Now you can own a piece of space matter. Fair warning: Space stuff costs a pretty penny…if you have a well filled with them.
Space lovers, prepare to feel tingly: Christie's has an auction featuring universe remnants found in all parts of the world.
Below are some of the pieces available from "Deep Impact: Martian, Lunar and Other Rare Meteorites" — and where and when they were found. The online auction ends Nov. 25.
A little recap: Meteorites are space debris that make their way to the Earth's surface.
They start out as meteoroids, and crossing over into the atmosphere makes them a meteor. It's when they hit a planet's ground that the -ite is affixed. And now, 10 of them that you can actually own:
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Slice of Imilac Meteorite, Chile, 1822
Starting bid: $1,300
That amber color is olivine, a crystal material. Now if only it had space mosquito DNA captured in it like in Jurassic Park...
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Slice of Ensisheim Meteorite, France, 1492
Starting bid: $1,500
This is part of the oldest preserved meteorite in Europe, which landed in France just weeks after Columbus hit the West Indies.
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