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Asteroid Mining Gives Companies Hope in the Search for Rare Metals
As concerns over Earth’s limited resources continue to grow, some entrepreneurs are eagerly looking beyond our planet to establish the next big business venture: asteroid mining. The prospect of ...
The Conversation5d
Asteroid 2024 YR may not hit Earth in 2032, but it — and others — will keep coming back
He is currently a self-funded academic visitor at UCLA. In late 2024, astronomers spotted asteroid 2024 YR4 on a trajectory that could potentially threaten Earth. This observation triggered a ...
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Are we on the verge of mining metals from the asteroids above Earth?
Asteroid mining firms say mining for minerals on asteroids is just around the corner now, but not everyone is convinced (Credit: Getty Images) As an asteroid mining start-up's latest mission goes ...
ScienceAlert5d
Asteroid May Not Hit Earth in 2032, But It Will Come Back
In late 2024, astronomers spotted asteroid 2024 YR4 on a trajectory that could potentially threaten Earth. This observation triggered a fervid series of observations of the object – possibly as big as ...
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Nasa image reveals how asteroid 13 times larger than football pitch smashed into Earth and formed a mountain
Shallow-angle impacts typically cause less damage overall since the asteroid spends more time passing through Earth's atmosphere, burning off more mass during re-entry. While the Amelia Creek impact ...