Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Can asteroids provide Earth’s future resources?

Mitch Hunter-Scullion explains Scar-e, the Space Capable Asteroid Robotic Explorer, a six-legged robot that he plans to send to an asteroid to drill for rich metals including iron, nickel, and platinum. “They essentially hold on to the side of the asteroid for dear life as it screams through the solar system.” Metal-rich minerals such as … Read more

Space Defense System to be built by China

China seeks to build a system capable of effectively monitoring asteroids and potentially altering their course to protect Earth from a possible impact. The deputy head of China’s National Space Administration (CNSA), Wu Yanhua, revealed on Sunday that Beijing expects to hit an asteroid as part of an experiment at some point in 2025. What … Read more