Asteroid Mining
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Asteroid Mining Could Be the Key to Sustainable Growth, New Study Claims
A new study on asteroid mining has considered the potential and obstacles involved in taking this concept from a small-scale practice to a booming industry.
The report, authored by Ian Lange at the Colorado School of Mines, highlights the potential...
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Metal-Rich Asteroids Could be Mined for Resources
A recent study published in the Planetary Science Journal found that mining near-Earth asteroids, or NEAs, for their metal reserves may be possible in the future.
NEAs, which are rich in metal reserves, are uncommon, but they do exist, and...