Asteroids are rich in precious metals and other valuable resources. But mining them presents considerable challenges. We discuss these, and consider how these spinning, rocky resources might be the key to a space-faring future. But an economist points out the consequences of bringing material back to Earth, and a scientist raises an ethical question; do we have an obligation to keep the asteroids intact for science? Guests:<a href="http://jimbell.sese.asu.edu/">Jim Bell</a> - Planetary scientist in the School of Earth and Space Exploration at Arizona State University.<a href="https://www.cfa.harvard.edu/people/martin-elvis">Martin Elvis</a> - Astronomer and author of “<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Asteroids-Greed-Determine-Future-Space/dp/B0958H3F4H/">Asteroids: How Love, Fear, and Greed Will Determine Our Future in Space</a>.”<a href="https://econbus.mines.edu/project/lange-ian/">Ian Lange</a> - Economist and associate professor at the Colorado School of Mines and author of a paper on the feasibility of asteroid mining.Featuring music by <a href="http://www.deweydellay.com/">Dewey Dellay</a> and <a href="https://www.junmiyake.com/biographyenglish">Jun Miyake</a>You can get early access to ad-free versions of every episode by joining us on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/bigpicturescience">Patreon</a>. Thanks for your support!Big Picture Science is part of the <a href="http://airwavemedia.com/">Airwave Media</a> podcast network. Please contact <a href="https://mail.google.com/mail/?view=cm&fs=1&tf=1&to=advertising@airwavemedia.com">advertising@airwavemedia.com</a> to inquire about advertising on Big Picture Science.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

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