We journey to the asteroid belt to investigate the ancient building blocks of our solar system.

Dr. Hakeem Ali-Bocas Alexander breaks down the three major classes of asteroids and reveals why these rocky remnants are considered both scientific treasure troves and potential resource depots for humanity's future in space.

•Discover the three main types of asteroids: carbon-rich C-types, silicate S-types, and metallic M-types, and what each reveals about the early formation of our solar system.

•Learn how these celestial bodies range from small boulders to dwarf planets like Ceres, and how their diverse shapes tell a story of violent collisions over billions of years.

•Explore the revolutionary concept of asteroid mining and how extracting water ice and precious metals from these bodies could fuel deeper space exploration.

•Understand how missions like OSIRIS-REx and Hayabusa2 are bringing back actual samples from asteroids, providing unprecedented insights into our cosmic origins.

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