Cheap Astronomy - Dear CheapAstro # 066: Looking Ahead

<p class="p1">This is our near future, unless it doesn’t happen.</p> <p class="p1"><strong><em>Dear Cheap Astronomy</em></strong> <em>– How will we exploit the Solar System?</em></p> <p class="p1">Hey, we’re the human race. Exploiting natural resources is what we do. What guides the way we do it is consumer demand, access and cost.</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1"><strong><em>Dear Cheap Astronomy</em></strong> <em>– Small Astronomy Joke, Apophis will fly-by Earth on Friday the 13th 2029.</em></p> <p class="p1">Yep, it’s true, the big bad, the monster of near-earth Objects 99942 Apophis will do its long awaited next fly-by less than 10 years from now in 2029 and yes in April and yes on April the 13th which is a Friday. No doubt this concordance with humanity’s obsession with extracting meaning from arbitrary numbers will be remarked upon for many years to come.</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs.</p> <p class="p1">Just visit: <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy">https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy</a> and donate as much as you can!</p> <p class="p1">Share the podcast with your friends and send the Patreon link to them too!</p> <p class="p1">Every bit helps! Thank you!</p> <p class="p1">------------------------------------</p> <p class="p3"><span class="s1">Do go visit <a href= "http://astrogear.spreadshirt.com/">http://astrogear.spreadshirt.com/</a> for co</span>ol Astronomy Cast and CosmoQuest t-shirts, coffee mugs and other awesomeness!</p> <p class="p3"><a href= "http://cosmoquest.org/Donate">http://cosmoquest.org/Donate</a> This show is made possible through your donations.</p> <p class="p3">Thank you! (Haven't donated? It's not too late! Just <a href="http://cosmoquest.org/Donate">click</a>!)</p> <p class="p1">The 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast is produced by Astrosphere New Media. <a href= "http://www.astrosphere.org/">http://www.astrosphere.org/</a></p> <p class="p4"><spa