Moon chunk that fell to Earth lands $600,000 at auction

A lunar meteorite considered one of the most significant ever found has been sold by a Boston auction houseA chunk of the moon that fell to the Earth as a lunar meteorite has been sold at auction for more than $600,000.Boston-based RR Auction announced the $612,500 winning bid for the meteorite, composed of six fragments that fit together like a puzzle, came from a representative working with the Tam Chuc Pagoda complex in Ha Nam Province, Vietnam.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - October 20, 2018 Category: Science Authors: Agencies Tags: The moon Space Science Source Type: news