Asteroid Psyche Is Rich In Gold

Asteroid 16 Psyche orbits the Sun in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. The object is fascinating as it contains a motherlode of metals, such as gold, iron, and nickel.

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[wolfvale]

Who ever gets a hold of this rock wins the solar system.

[clarkkent]

Most people hear gold and platinum and they think of riches. When i hear those two elements in space I think of their application in further space exploration.

[robertkerr]

Hmm... so, gold isn't formed inside of stars through regular fusion. Fusion stops at iron. The heavier elements, like gold, form when the star goes supernova... Gravity alone isn't strong enough to fuse the heavy elements.

[CinemaAgricultural]

if you want a lot of heavy elements try looking around a supernova remanent. Once we die, we let out a ton of heavy elements oh and if you want you could try to get two neutron stars to collide then that will let out some extremely heavy elements.

[AdanPalma-whmw]

If this planet hits earth gold prices will drop instantly

[goodmusiczala]

Dear Sir
My understanding into this asteroid, that it is likely to have a core that same as of our planet and it could be very heavy,
In the first place is there a way to see this rock in Xray or in Gemma weather it is emanating powerful radiation.
if so, its atomic mass is likely to be more than 500.
if this is the case, this will be a power source to go other planets and maybe to another galaxy. knowing how to handle this rock.
it could be Nutron heavy.

regards
Mr Zala

[Foxfried]

That asteroid belongs to me I put it in space for safe keeping.

[BlewJ]

It is more than OK that these metals would no longer be scarce or considered precious. They would be USEFUL for all humankind in an ever-increasingly technology/AI driven civilization

[danielbrstak]

I think that asteroid would belong under american authority.

[UwU-Saggittarius-]

Imagine a very large diamond geode in space.

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[garysimpson]

Sorry dude, but minerals that are mined in space will stay in space and be used there. At least, that is my opinion. Why would you return something to Earth when it costs thousands of dollars per pound to lift materials out of Earth's gravity? Not to mention the cost and logistics of getting from the Asteroid Belt back to Earth.

[tinkmarshino]

that's funny my doctor say my psyche is mental too.. Isn't that delightful.. oh.. "coming dear!"...time for my medication🤯

[pledgeallegiance]

Hey we can pay off the 34 trillion national debt NASA PSYCHE

In the aerospace sector, gold is frequently employed in a wide range of applications. Gold plating is one of the most common uses of gold in the aircraft industry. A thin layer of gold is added to a metal or plastic surface during the gold plating process. The use of gold plating improves the material’s look and offers corrosion and wear resistance.

Gold is also used by NASA in the construction of spacesuits. Because of its excellent ability to reflect infrared light while letting in visible light, astronauts’ visors have a thin layer of gold on them to protect their eyes from unfiltered sunlight

[geemanbmw]

Space mining will do wonders for space travel it's definitely in the right direction. It will definitely increase technology and perhaps interstellar travel will not be far behind. It's gonna happen we are humans we can do anything when we work together.

[dennissavage]

Can't get past Earth's lower orbit.

[juancarrero]

Psyche will never be mined why because you just heard what it's worth it would make every single person on earth extremely rich say goodbye to the ism's 😂😂😂right and not to mention gold would become worthless YEAH 👍🏼

[medonickespiloy]

It's was Trend Right now in social media's

[dallasrieck]

don't leave us out, we are footing the bill. say we are going here😉, this is important!!!