Science Daily·3 min read·medium
The key to colonizing Mars may be hidden inside asteroids
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Researchers are investigating the feasibility of using asteroid mining to supply raw materials for potential Mars colonies. This approach aims to bypass the high costs and logistical challenges of shipping structural metals from Earth.
I recently rewatched Armageddon, complete with Bruce Willis, oil drillers sent into space, and an asteroid the size of Texas racing toward Earth. Beneath all the Hollywood spectacle is a fascinating question: What could humanity actually do with an asteroid if we were able to reach and use one?
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