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Up for Auction: A Piece of the Moon
September 23, 2012 | Heritage Auctions

DaG 1058 is a meteorite that was launched from the far side of the Moon by an impact event. It is now one of the largest pieces of the Moon that is known on Earth. The bidding is at $170,000.


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