space colonization

  • Will Mining the Moon and Asteroids Be Worth the Trouble?

    Will Mining the Moon and Asteroids Be Worth the Trouble?

    The new era of space exploration is opening entirely new possibilities, including the tantalising prospect of mining for resources on the Moon and asteroids. Sounds exciting—and potentially very profitable—but the reality of the situation is that space mining is completely uncharted territory. Plenty of prospecting needs to be done first to determine if these resources…


  • If You Care About Earth, You Should Watch The Expanse

    If You Care About Earth, You Should Watch The Expanse

    After a close brush with death before Amazon swooped in to save it, The Expanse is officially back for a fourth season in December. Which means that if you aren’t already obsessed with the space opera that blends interplanetary politicking and battles with alien monsters, you have a few months to catch up. But it…