An asteroid which is set to make an uncomfortably close pass by the Earth on Friday would be worth $195 billion if we could capture it and mine its resources, investors have suggested.
The 150-foot wide asteroid 2012 DA14 - which would be capable of destroying London if it had hit - will come within 17,200 miles of our planet. That's closer than many communication satellites.
A close shave, you might think. But others see it as a missed opportunity to make a quick buck by pulling it into orbit and stripping it for parts .... http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
