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This asteroid, worth an estimated $15,600 quadrillion, is the target of a new NASA mission (www.abc.net.au)
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[–] schnapsman@lemmy.world 16 points 2 years ago

So let's consider a situation where scarce materials are suddenly no longer scarce but for some reason the price hasn't changed. Multiply that through producing a figure orders of magnitude greater than the economy of earth for the sake of.. catchy headline. The science and wonder of 16 Psyche isn't enough on its own-- let's relate it to money so the plebes gobble it up.