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6 meteorites found by ordinary people that ended up being quite valuable

Imagine walking across your field, picking up rocks like you've done a thousand times before, when suddenly you're holding a piece of space itself. Maybe it's been sitting there for centuries.Or maybe ...
IFLScience

World’s Largest Martian Meteorite Up For Auction Could Reach Whopping $2-4 Million

Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London. Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and ...
Los Angeles Times

Riches from outer space lure meteor hunters to the Sahara Desert

Morocco now produces more meteorite discoveries than anywhere on Earth, with some Martian and lunar fragments selling for millions of dollars. The government legalized meteorite exports in 2020, ...
The Spokesman-Review

Riches from outer space lure meteor hunters to the Sahara Desert

The value of meteorites has increased dramatically over the past few decades, according to Philipp Heck, senior director at the Chicago-based Field Museum. Just one gram of a Lunar meteorite now ...