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Everyone Thinks Asteroid Mining Is A Gold Rush Until Physics Laughs At Them

Most people imagine asteroid mining as a simple space treasure hunt, but real asteroids behave more like drifting clouds of ...

A giant inflatable bag could catch asteroids and space junk

California-based TransAstra is testing an inflatable “Capture Bag” that comes in different sizes and is intended to catch ...

Asteroid capture and space mining could become a reality: Know what it is and how this new technology works

California startup TransAstra is revolutionizing space mining and debris removal with its inflatable Capture Bag. Designed in ...

Almost Everything About NASA’s Latest Mission to Mars Is Unusual

The ESCAPADE mission, which launched to space on a Blue Origin rocket on Thursday, breaks the mold of how planetary science ...
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Tucson astronomer: Media frenzy about unlikely asteroid impact created real fear

Asteroid 2024 YR4 is no longer headed for Earth, but the fear it caused has astronomers worried about scare tones in the media. The asteroid initially had an approximate 3% chance for impact with ...