Gateway to the planet’s richest vault: Scientists trace trillions hidden beneath our feetGold is surfacing in unexpected places. German scientists have traced microscopic leaks of gold from Earth’s core through volcanic lava. In...
29 Aug, 2025, 12.27 PM IST
A NASA probe is on its way to asteroid made of gold that's worth 100,000,000,000 trillion dollarNASA’s Psyche mission, launched in October 2023, aims to explore a metal-rich asteroid worth $100,000 quadrillion, offering a glimpse into ...
27 Nov, 2024, 10.48 AM IST
Earth gets a new mini moon for two months: Will it be visible to the naked eye or telescope?Earth is expected to briefly acquire a temporary companion—a small asteroid named 2024 PT5 which will behave as a ‘mini moon’.
20 Sep, 2024, 08.18 PM IST
Earth set to capture temporary mini-moon asteroid 2024 PT5; Here's what you need to knowAsteroid 2024 PT5 is scheduled to become a temporary mini-moon around Earth from September 29 to November 25, 2024. The 10-meter asteroid w...
14 Sep, 2024, 05.04 PM IST
This NASA satellite is exploring a goldmine worth $100,000 quadrillion in spaceNASA’s Psyche mission aims to explore the metal-rich asteroid 16 Psyche, potentially worth $100,000 quadrillion. The mission, expected to r...
29 Jul, 2024, 09.47 AM IST
NASA tracks 160-foot asteroid approaching Earth at 37,070 km/hNASA has alerted the public about an asteroid, 2024 JY1, approaching Earth. Although large and fast, it poses no threat due to its distant ...
29 May, 2024, 09.31 PM IST
For All Mankind Season 5: Check out what we know about renewal, storyline, where to watch, cast and crewApple TV+ renews 'For All Mankind' for Season 5, exploring Mars' Happy Valley and asteroid mining. With high praise from critics and a dedi...
20 Apr, 2024, 01.55 AM IST
For All Mankind Season 5: See what we know about renewal, release date, cast and plotFor All Mankind Season 5's fate hangs in the balance as fans await news of its renewal. With a potential release in late 2025, the show's c...
12 Mar, 2024, 08.28 PM IST
How India can get humongously rich. Quietly, cleverly mining iron from a giant asteroid should do the trickThe fully metal asteroid 16 Psyche could be worth $14,200,000 trillion.
03 Nov, 2020, 09.23 AM IST
Earth mini-moons may provide testing grounds for space missionsThese small and fast-moving visitors have so-far evaded detection by existing technology, with only one confirmed mini-moon discovery to da...
14 Aug, 2018, 01.09 PM IST
Here's why space might Earth's next big gold mineAsteroid mining is expected to open a trillion-dollar industry and provide a near-infinite supply of Platinum Group Metals to support our g...
26 Nov, 2015, 11.30 AM IST
We've taken another big step toward asteroid miningThe Arkyd 3, launched successfully from the International Space Station, begins a 90-day low-Earth orbit mission to test its software and c...
23 Jul, 2015, 01.31 PM IST
Here's how to watch the space rock worth $5.4 trillion flying by Earth this weekendUnderneath the surface of some asteroids is a treasure trove of a type of mineral, called platinum, that is rare on Earth but extremely luc...
18 Jul, 2015, 12.40 PM IST
New technology enables mining for fuel from asteroids during Mars flightsThe E-sail could make asteroid mining feasible by providing essentially free logistics in the solar system outside of Earth's magnetosphere.
28 Apr, 2015, 02.14 PM IST
Japan asteroid probe Hayabusa2 to lift off Monday after delayHayabusa2 is now scheduled to blast off aboard Japan's main H-IIA rocket from Tanegashima Space Center in southern Japan at 1:22 pm (0422 G...
29 Nov, 2014, 12.37 PM IST
Magma may have made 'Man in the Moon' imageScientists have found that the 'Man in the Moon' image on the lunar surface was created by a large plume of magma deep within the Moon's in...
02 Oct, 2014, 04.04 PM IST
- Billionaires to mine asteroids for metals... Amen!
There's no harm in betting on a dream — eradicating disease or finding new resources — if you have a few billions to spare, of course.
26 Apr, 2012, 04.41 AM IST