"Third time's the charm": Engineers with #asteroid mining experience from #PlanetaryResources and #cleantech experience from #FirstMode create a new consulting company called Special Teams. https://www.geekwire.com/2025/engineers-start-fresh-with-special-teams/ #Space #Tech #Engineering
der.hans
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“The near-Earth asteroid designated 2025 QD8 is expected to pass roughly 135,465 miles (218,009 kilometers) from our planet — roughly 57% the Earth-moon distance — at 10:57 a.m. ET (1456 GMT) on Sept. 3.”
https://www.space.com/stargazing/watch-live-online-as-an-asteroid-the-size-of-a-commercial-jet-passes-within-earth-moon-distance-on-sept-3-video
#space #asteroid
“The near-Earth asteroid designated 2025 QD8 is expected to pass roughly 135,465 miles (218,009 kilometers) from our planet — roughly 57% the Earth-moon distance — at 10:57 a.m. ET (1456 GMT) on Sept. 3.”
https://www.space.com/stargazing/watch-live-online-as-an-asteroid-the-size-of-a-commercial-jet-passes-within-earth-moon-distance-on-sept-3-video
#space #asteroid
vruz
boosted
Chaos, panic, total devastation: #asteroids in films are devastating, and only an unlikely, heroic mission can save humanity.
But what would happen if an #asteroid hurtled towards us for real?
On the occasion of #AsteroidDay, tune in to Chasing Starlight to find out:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaONsiiu5r4
Chaos, panic, total devastation: #asteroids in films are devastating, and only an unlikely, heroic mission can save humanity.
But what would happen if an #asteroid hurtled towards us for real?
On the occasion of #AsteroidDay, tune in to Chasing Starlight to find out:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaONsiiu5r4