Channel: SlashGear

Category: Science & Technology

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Description: Space is often referred to as "the final frontier" – and much like the American western frontier of old, some people are convinced the place is full of gold. You may have seen headlines about NASA's plans to visit an asteroid – specifically, the asteroid called Psyche, a 140 mile-wide asteroid made almost entirely of iron and nickel. While iron and nickel don't seem as lucrative as gold, 140 miles' worth of it would reportedly be worth more money than even exists on earth, with a value figured to be in the quintillions of dollars. Does this mean we Earthlings are about to be filthy rich? Not quite. Join us as we answer the age-old question: what would really happen if we mined a $27 quintillion asteroid? #Asteroids #Space #Mining Read Full Article: slashgear.com/what-would-really-happen-if-we-mined-a-27-quintillion-asteroid-21703635