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Space mining, asteroids and why we need to map inner solar system

5 mins | Oct 21, 2017

Could building a map of the solar system ensure the survival of life on earth? Danica Remy and Ed Lu of the B612 Foundation remind us of the importance of detecting and protecting ourselves from near-earth asteroids.

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