This asteroid is worth $100,000,000,000,000,000,000

You find an asteroid rich in natural resources. Do you: a. leave it be? b. explore it scientifically (like NASA's Psyche mission)? c. strip it for parts and bring those parts back home?

If we can mine much needed minerals from space, should we?

In this episode, Josh and David explain the feasibility and thorny ethics of asteroid mining. Plus: the first female Astronomer Royal, the Voyager Declaration, and how to spot a meteor shower.

NB: at 02:15 Josh refers to the JUNO mission when he means JUICE.

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LINKS

The Voyager Declaration https://www.standupforscience.net/nasa-voyager-declaration

All About the Psyche Mission https://www.spacecentre.co.uk/news/space-now-blog/psyche-mission/

 

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Introduction

00:34 First Female Astronomer Royal

03:58 The Voyager Declaration

09:37 Asteroid Mining

27:00 Perseids Meteor Shower

29:29 Conclusion