It flew through space for millions of years, crash-landed in the Sahara, and just sold at Sotheby’s New York for over $5.3 million—setting a new world record as the most valuable meteorite ever sold at auction. NWA 16788 isn’t just the largest piece of Mars on Earth—it’s an extraordinary opportunity to advance planetary science. Measuring over 24 kilograms, this rare Martian meteorite was blasted off the Red Planet by a violent asteroid strike, then preserved with minimal weathering before being found in Niger’s Agadez region. Its journey doesn’t end with this sale—it continues in the hands of those committed to furthering research and scientific discovery. Beyond its extraterrestrial origin, NWA 16788 is pushing the boundaries of planetary science. With a unique mineral makeup that includes maskelynite and poikilitic textures, this rock could reshape how we classify Martian geology. Only 400 known Martian meteorites exist, and this one represents over 6% of that material—making it no...