Meteorite NWA 16788 is one of the rarest types of space rock on Earth Toria Sheffield joined the PEOPLE editorial staff in 2024. Her work as a writer/editor has previously appeared in places like ...

The largest rock from Mars ever found on Earth is going up for auction at Sotheby’s on July 16 The meteorite, known as NWA 16788, weighs about 54 lbs. and is approximately 15 inches at its widest ...

Meteorite NWA 16788 is one of the rarest types of space rock on Earth The largest rock from Mars ever found on Earth is going up for auction at Sotheby’s on July 16 The meteorite, known as NWA 16788, ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. To the untrailed eye, a rock on the side of the road is just that: a ...

BIR MOGHREIN, Mauritania — You may have seen a meteorite before, even if you didn’t know it. Nearly 100,000 pounds of meteoritic matter enters Earth’s atmosphere every day, scientists estimate. The ...