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- 1US Government Seizes 54-Pound Martian Meteorite Sold at Auction▼U.S. Government seizes 54-pound Martian meteorite sold at auction last year
The U.S. government has seized a 54-pound Martian meteorite that was sold at auction last year, asserting American ownership of the space rock. The case, involving Jeanine Pirro and questions over who owns a chunk of Mars, has drawn attention to how meteorites found on Earth are claimed, traded, and legally contested between private collectors and the state.
- 2Meteorite Molecules Offer Glimpse of the Solar System's Origins▼A Glimpse of the Solar System’s Origins: Striking Details on the Molecules Inside a Meteorite
New analysis of a meteorite has revealed striking details about the molecules trapped inside it, offering scientists a rare window into the chemical makeup of the early Solar System. The findings shed light on the organic compounds that predate Earth itself, prompting interest among astrobiologists studying how the building blocks of life may have been delivered to planets.