16 Psyche Asteroid: The world of space is full of many mysteries. Scientists have unveiled some mysteries, but many mysteries are still unresolved. One of these is asteroids. There are millions of asteroids floating in the universe. Scientists believe that these asteroids can reveal the secret of the origin of the solar system. Study on this is continuing.
But we will not go into the depths of asteroids here. We will talk about such an asteroid, which is being claimed to be filled with many types of minerals. The name of this asteroid is 16 Psyche Asteroid. It is being said that if the people of Earth find this asteroid, then every person living here will become a billionaire.
What is so special about asteroids?
According to reports, 16 Psyche asteroid was discovered by Italian scientist Annie Bes de Gasparis in 1852. This asteroid is located near Mars and Jupiter. According to scientists, there are many valuable minerals on this asteroid, which have reserves of gold, platinum, nickel and iron. According to an estimate, the value of this asteroid is much more than the world economy. That is, if the pieces of the asteroid are divided in equal quantity, then every person on earth can become a billionaire.
How much is the price?
According to estimates, due to being filled with various types of minerals, the value of 16 Psyche asteroid has been estimated at 10,000 quadrillion dollars. This price is so high that it seems impossible to calculate it in Indian rupees. Scientists say that 16 Psyche asteroid completes one revolution around the Sun in five years. This asteroid is three times as far as the Sun is from the Earth.
How much damage will be caused if it collides?
According to scientists, 16 Psyche asteroid is very large in size, so if it collides with the Earth, it can cause severe devastation. Even a part of the earth can be completely destroyed. Let us tell you, in 2023, NASA had also launched a mission to research this asteroid. However, if a mining plan is ever made on this asteroid, it will be very expensive.