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Earth’s next ‘mini-moon’ could create a gold rush for asteroid miners

Earth’s next ‘mini-moon’ could create a gold rush for asteroid miners

Almost a year ago, the space science community watched as an asteroid entered Earth’s orbit and circled above our heads for almost two months before departing. Scientists usually track such asteroids because of the risk they pose for life on Earth. But although they can pose a threat to our planet, asteroids are also potentially worth many billions of dollars …

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