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Asteroid Resources (Edible Asteroid Mining)
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Asteroid Resources (Edible Asteroid Mining)

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Topic: Solar System Exploration

Grade Level: 5-8

Body: Asteroids

Mission: Dawn (Dwarf Planets)

Science Education Standards: Earth and Space Science: Understand the Origin and Evolution of the Earth System

Short Description: Participants map and core an edible asteroid. This is part of a sequence that explores the potential resources available to space travelers.

Source: Exploring Meteorite Mysteries


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