Saturday, February 16, 2013

Deep Space Industries says asteroid 2012 DA14 worth $195 billion

Prospective asteroid miners Deep Space Industries say asteroid 2012 DA14 set to brush past Earth on Friday may be worth $195 billion. An official of the company said the asteroid may harbor $65 billion of recoverable water and $130 billion in metals
Digital Journal reports that 2012 DA14 will brush past Earth on Friday at a distance of 17,200 miles (27,000 kilometers), making the closest approach to Earth by any body of its kind since astronomers began watching and keeping records.


Read more: http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/343528#ixzz2L4VzT12s

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