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Huge piece of Mars sells at auction for $5.3 million

Name: Huge piece of Mars sells at auction for $5.3 million
Uploaded: 2025-07-17T10:47:00-0400
Duration: 3 min 18 s
Description: NWA 16788, the largest piece of Mars on Earth, fetched $5.3 million at auction. Franklin Institute chief astronomer and planetarium director Derrick Pitts joins CBS News with more.

NWA 16788, the largest piece of Mars on Earth, fetched $5.3 million at auction. Franklin Institute chief astronomer and planetarium director Derrick Pitts joins CBS News with more.