Meteorites

Largest known Mars rock on Earth sells for $5.3M at New York auction Anadolu Agency09:15Mars Planets and Moons New York

Largest Martian meteorite ever found sells for $5.3M in US auction Daily Sabah13:43Mars Planets and Moons New York

Largest piece of Mars on Earth sold at auction for record-breaking $5.3 Million Forbes14:03Mars Planets and Moons

World's largest rock from Mars could sell for up to $4 million at auction ITV12:36Mars Planets and Moons

Meteorite discovery could fill billion year gap in Moon history ScienceAlert01:24The Moon Planets and Moons Asteroids, Comets and Meteoroids

Largest Mars rock found on Earth sold for $4.3M at Sotheby's auction ABC News17:52The Moon Planets and Moons Asteroids, Comets and Meteoroids

New York auction boasts a heavy, pricy rock: A meteorite broken from Mars Staten Island Advance, New York21:25Mars Planets and Moons New York

Martian meteorite expected to sell for $2 million at auction in New York CBS News13:51Mars Planets and Moons New York

Largest Mars meteorite found on Earth sold for $4.3M at auction ABC News20:45Mars Asteroids, Comets and Meteoroids Planets and Moons

Sold: Largest Mars rock exceeds auction expectations ScienceAlert06:39Mars Astronomy Space Exploration

Largest Mars rock on Earth could sell for US$4 million ScienceAlert03:29Mars Astronomy Space Exploration

Rare Martian stone sold for $4.3 million: auction details UNN.ua07:06Mars Planets and Moons

Largest chunk of Mars on Earth sells for $5.3 million Popular Science18:13Mars Planets and Moons Space Exploration

July stargazing: Buck Moon, Lāhainā Noon, and meteorites (soon) Popular Science14:32Mars Planets and Moons Space Exploration

Hot dispute over impact Harvard Gazette19:46Australia South Pacific Geology

Mercury's 'missing' meteorites may have finally been found on Earth Live Science12:03Mercury The Moon Planets and Moons

The mystery of Mercury’s missing meteorites JSTOR Daily13:03Mercury The Moon Planets and Moons

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Largest Piece Of Mars On Earth Sold At Auction For Record-Breaking $5.3 Million Forbes14:03

In the last hour

Largest Martian meteorite ever found sells for $5.3M in US auction Daily Sabah13:43

In the last 2 hours

The Mystery of Mercury’s Missing Meteorites JSTOR Daily13:03

Stone from Mars sold for KSh 687 million in public auction Tuko News12:59

In the last 6 hours

Largest Martian meteorite fetches more than €4.3 million at auction euronews09:17

Largest known Mars rock on Earth sells for $5.3M at New York auction Anadolu Agency09:15

In the last 8 hours

Rare Martian stone sold for $4.3 million: auction details UNN.ua07:06

Sold: Largest Mars Rock Exceeds Auction Expectations ScienceAlert06:39

Earlier today

Largest piece of Mars on Earth sells for $5.3M in Sotheby's auction UPI05:08

Here’s How Much the ‘Largest Piece of Mars on Earth’ Sold for at Auction The Tribune, California04:08

Largest piece of Mars on Earth fetches $5.3 million at auction, but young dinosaur steals the show News Channel Nebraska04:00

Meteorite Discovery Could Fill Billion Year Gap in Moon History ScienceAlert01:24

Yesterday

Largest Mars rock ever found on Earth sells for $4.3m at auction BBC23:15 16-Jul-25

The largest chunk of Mars on Earth just fetched a meteoric sum at auction, but bidders really bit at a baby dino… PBS Online22:56 16-Jul-25

Largest Mars meteorite found on Earth sold for $4.3M at auction ABC News20:45 16-Jul-25

Largest piece of Mars on Earth sells for nearly $5.3 million at auction CBS Denver19:16 16-Jul-25

Largest piece of Mars on Earth fetches meteoric $5.3 million at New York auction MailOnline18:52 16-Jul-25

Largest chunk of Mars on Earth sells for $5.3 million Popular Science18:13 16-Jul-25

The largest Mars meteorite on Earth has sold for $4.3 million Space.com18:11 16-Jul-25

Largest known Martian meteorite on Earth sells for $5.3 million at auction Live Science18:05 16-Jul-25

Largest Mars rock found on Earth sold for $4.3M at Sotheby's auction ABC News17:52 16-Jul-25

Want a big piece of Mars? It could be yours — for $4M US CBC.ca17:10 16-Jul-25

Study raises major questions about Earth's 'oldest' impact crater Live Science16:28 16-Jul-25

And finally… a stellar lot Scottish Construction Now12:47 16-Jul-25

World's largest rock from Mars could sell for up to $4 million at auction ITV12:36 16-Jul-25

Breitling and Soccer Star Erling Haaland Teamed up on a Limited-Edition Watch Collection Robb Report01:31 16-Jul-25

In the last 7 days

You Can Buy The Largest Martian Meteorite Ever Found (And A Sick Dinosaur Skeleton Too) Jalopnik14:33 15-Jul-25

Historic in Space research: Meteorites, which may have escaped the sun’s gravity, found in… Mint12:50 15-Jul-25

Hot dispute over impact Harvard Gazette19:46 14-Jul-25

Martian rock that crash landed in Sahara listed to sell for $2M The Independent13:24 14-Jul-25

Dinosaur skeleton and Martian meteorite to go under the hammer at Sotheby's 'Geek Week' AfricaNews11:52 14-Jul-25

Largest Martian meteorite ever found on Earth to go on sale this week: Huge 25kg rock that… MailOnline10:30 14-Jul-25

Glassy Martian meteorite that likely crashed to Earth in recent years to be sold at auction –… The Irish Independent05:33 14-Jul-25

The Longest Route to Osaka: Martian Meteorite Found in Antarctica on Display at Expo 2025 Nippon03:00 14-Jul-25

2 Billion-Year-Old Moon Rock Found in Africa Plugs a Huge Gap in Lunar History Good News Network00:28 14-Jul-25

New York auction boasts a heavy, pricy rock: A meteorite broken from Mars Staten Island Advance, New York21:25 13-Jul-25

Largest Martian meteorite going up for auction in New York The Washington Times17:25 13-Jul-25

Latvian nature museum buys meteorite bit on eBay Public Broadcasting of Latvia15:55 13-Jul-25

You can buy a 54-pound Martian rock for upwards of $2 million in an auction also featuring a… Fortune14:58 13-Jul-25

Martian meteorite expected to sell for $2 million at auction in New York CBS News13:51 13-Jul-25

MHT makes statement on citizen possessing rare meteorite Oman Observer09:13 13-Jul-25

For sale: A 25-kilogram rock. Estimated auction price: up to $6 million The Age07:13 13-Jul-25

Biggest piece of Mars on Earth going up for auction in New York The Hindu Business Line06:35 13-Jul-25

Biggest piece of Mars on Earth is going up for auction Gulf News05:28 13-Jul-25

The biggest piece of Mars on Earth is going up for auction in New York MailOnline05:17 13-Jul-25

A Crack in the Cosmos Dublin Review of Books14:12 12-Jul-25

Martian meteorite smashes auction records Hong Kong Standard08:47 12-Jul-25

Moon meteorite fills 1-billion-year gap in knowledge Cosmos13:46 11-Jul-25

Want to own a huge chunk of Mars? It'll likely cost you up to $4 million CBS News02:12 11-Jul-25

A Rare Space Rock From a Different Planet Is for Sale—and Bidders Are Expected to Pay Millions Martha Stewart17:39 10-Jul-25

Meteorite crosses over Montreal before landing in Eastern Townships CTV News Montreal16:44 10-Jul-25

Peculiar plant could help us reconstruct ancient Earth’s climate New Scientist16:18 10-Jul-25

In the last month

Discovery of Meteorite From Lost Protoplanet Upends Timeline of the Solar System’s Formation The Debrief14:23 9-Jul-25

The Largest Martian Meteorite in the World Is Heading to Auction and Could Sell for $4 Million Smithsonian Magazine18:42 8-Jul-25

Edward Anders, Holocaust survivor and pioneering figure in cosmochemistry, 1926-2025 University of Chicago News16:58 7-Jul-25

See a rare dinosaur or a chunk of Mars during Sotheby’s 'Geek Week' Gothamist (Weblog)16:29 7-Jul-25

The Timing of Protoplanet Formation in the Outer Solar System Behavioural and Social Sciences at Nature Research11:07 7-Jul-25

How to spot meteorite fragments near Fort William and Oban: Warning for walkers after fireball sighting The Press and Journal09:47 7-Jul-25

Mercury's 'missing' meteorites may have finally been found on Earth Live Science12:03 6-Jul-25

Sotheby’s May Accept Bitcoin Bids for Martian Meteorite NWA 16788 at Upcoming Auction Coinotag15:34 4-Jul-25

You Can Buy a Martian Meteorite With Bitcoin—If You Have Upwards of $4 Million Decrypt15:26 4-Jul-25

Meteorite causes rethink of how and when our solar system formed New Scientist14:48 4-Jul-25

Experts believe parts of meteorite landed over Ben Nevis after Scots reported loud 'bangs' Scottish Daily Express11:45 4-Jul-25

Pieces of meteor may have landed in Highlands, say experts BBC07:23 4-Jul-25

A massive piece of Mars could sell for $4 million CBBC Newsround06:39 4-Jul-25

Largest Mars Rock on Earth Could Sell For US$4 Million ScienceAlert03:29 4-Jul-25

Largest piece of Mars on Earth could go for millions at auction Lexington Herald-Leader, Kentucky19:16 3-Jul-25

Researchers may have finally found meteorites from Mercury The Weather Network16:39 3-Jul-25

Meteorites inspire BIG and Doug Aitken's glowing cracked plazas in Copenhagen Archinect15:06 3-Jul-25

'Meteorite' shoots across Scotland's skies as residents spot 'fireball' and hear 'huge boom' Daily Record13:02 3-Jul-25

Brazil’s National Museum has reopened after the catastrophic 2018 fire Macao News01:17 3-Jul-25

Largest ever chunk of Mars that fell to Earth being auctioned The Independent20:08 2-Jul-25

Largest ever chunk of Mars which fell to Earth in meteor strike goes up for auction Yahoo! UK & Ireland20:08 2-Jul-25

Largest Piece Of Mars On Earth Goes Up For Auction This Month—It’s Expected To Break Sale Records Forbes15:44 2-Jul-25

Scientists Found 2 Meteorites That Could Be the First Pieces of Mercury Ever Discovered Popular Mechanics14:00 1-Jul-25

Tellus Science Museum studying piece of meteor that fell in metro Atlanta Atlanta News First23:28 30-Jun-25

July stargazing: Buck Moon, Lāhainā Noon, and meteorites (soon) Popular Science14:32 30-Jun-25

Kidsuper's Intergalactic Ambitions Federation de la Haute Couture et de la Mode (Press Release)14:21 30-Jun-25

Meteorite falls in broad daylight in the USA, pierces house roof UNN.ua14:47 29-Jun-25

Meteorites from Mercury: Have we finally found some? EarthSky11:57 29-Jun-25

Top 9 Highlights Of Treasure House Art Fair 2025: From Royal Drawings To Rare Meteorites Forbes15:35 28-Jun-25

Exploding Fireball Drops Meteorites Over Georgia Sky & Telescope21:50 27-Jun-25

The Best-Preserved Meteorite Crater On Earth Is A Wild Arizona Must-See Just Minutes From The Old Route 66 Islands20:54 27-Jun-25

A Meteorite May Have Hit a Home in Georgia. Would Insurance Cover the Damage? Kiplinger.com20:14 27-Jun-25

Meteorite Zooms Across Skies in Southern United States Before Exploding in Midair With Force of 20 Tons of TNT The New York Sun15:36 27-Jun-25

Have meteorites landed in Georgia before? Atlanta News First02:05 27-Jun-25

Meteorite seen above Georgia, South Carolina CBS News01:49 27-Jun-25

Fireball seen as meteorite streaks through sky over Georgia and South Carolina CBS News01:11 27-Jun-25

Reports of ‘fireball,’ possible meteorite spotted in the sky across several states KCRG TV 9, Iowa00:10 27-Jun-25

Watch: ‘Fireball,’ possible meteorite seen in Georgia, across the Southeast WCJB TV20 News, Florida23:27 26-Jun-25

Fireball seen shooting across the sky in Southeast U.S. may be from meteor NBC Connecticut20:59 26-Jun-25

Possible meteorite spotted over South Carolina; officials searching for crash site WMBF News18:50 26-Jun-25

Reports of ‘fireball,’ possible meteorite spotted in the sky across several states, including Georgia Atlanta News First18:47 26-Jun-25

Officials: Multiple fire departments looking for possible crashed meteor in Upstate FOX Carolina18:12 26-Jun-25

☄️video: ‘Fireball’ in sky may have crashed through home, officials say Live 5 News17:59 26-Jun-25

The mystery of Mercury’s missing meteorites – and how we may have finally found some The Conversation (UK)13:52 25-Jun-25

Meteorite-common Amino Acid Induces Formation Of Nanocavities In Clay Mineral Astrobiology Web19:00 24-Jun-25

How meteorite may have sparked life on Earth Knowridge Science Report11:13 24-Jun-25

Painting with Dinosaur Mud Worth17:07 23-Jun-25

‘I Will Give It My All’ – Kulabdam Aims For Contract-Winning Performance Against Felipe Lobo onefc.com05:02 19-Jun-25

Seeding Life in the Oceans of Moons AAS Nova17:00 17-Jun-25

Phosphorylation of nucleosides by P-N bond species generated from prebiotic reduced phosphorus sources Nature.com01:07 17-Jun-25

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Latest news on meteorites, providing comprehensive coverage of asteroid impacts, space rocks, meteor showers, scientific discoveries, and meteorite collection updates.

Meteorites, fragments of asteroids and other celestial bodies that survive their journey through Earth's atmosphere, continue to fascinate scientists and collectors alike. The Global Meteorite Database currently tracks over 70,000 verified specimens, with new discoveries regularly adding to our understanding of the solar system's composition and history.

Recent developments in meteorite research have revealed unprecedented insights into the early solar system and potential markers for extraterrestrial life. The International Meteoritical Society maintains strict protocols for authenticating new finds, while advanced analytical techniques, including high-resolution microscopy and isotope analysis, help researchers unlock the secrets contained within these cosmic visitors.

Amateur meteorite hunters and citizen scientists play a crucial role in the field, with successful finds often leading to significant scientific breakthroughs. Local astronomical societies and museums worldwide host meteorite identification workshops, while meteorite hunting expeditions in locations like Antarctica and the Sahara Desert continue to yield valuable specimens, bringing together professionals and enthusiasts in the shared pursuit of cosmic discovery.

The study of meteorites dates back to ancient civilisations, with the first documented meteorite fall recorded in China in 687 BCE. These space rocks have profoundly influenced human culture and scientific understanding, from the sacred Black Stone of the Kaaba to the discovery of new minerals and evidence of water on Mars through Martian meteorites.

Our NewsNow feed offers comprehensive coverage of meteorite-related news, from the latest scientific papers and museum acquisitions to meteor shower forecasts and significant finds. Whether you're a professional researcher, collector, or space enthusiast, stay informed about these fascinating messengers from space through our regularly updated feed featuring reliable sources worldwide.

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