Not dirt cheap: Russian moon samples sell for $855k at Sotheby’s auction

Late last month we talked a bit about the Sotheby’s auction that would see one of the only confirmed real pieces of the moon sold to the hig...

Late last month we talked a bit about the Sotheby’s auction that would see one of the only confirmed real pieces of the moon sold to the highest bidder. These Russian samples were fitted inside a fancy case with lenses for inspection. Russia brought the samples to Earth in September 1970 via the Luna-16 mission. The samples were originally given … Continue reading

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