Niger investigates the $5 million sale of the largest Martian meteorite ever found on Earth
In the arid expanses of the Sahara Desert, a remarkable geological find once drew global attention—a massive fragment of Mars, ejected from the Red Planet’s surface by a violent cosmic impact and eventually landing on Earth. Weighing more than most meteorites and boasting an extraordinary scientific value, the specimen was hailed as the largest Martian rock ever discovered on our planet. Its journey from a remote corner of Niger to the international market, however, has now become the subject of a high-profile investigation.Niger’s authorities have initiated an official investigation into the $5 million transaction involving this remarkable meteorite, bringing up…
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