Interstellar Industrial Age

"It's a pity that the mass exceeds 300 million tons, the Qinglong can't be dragged at all~"

Wu Renjie said with regret.

"It's really a pity. This asteroid contains 40% iron, 30% copper, and more than 70% of them are metal elements. It can be said to be a very valuable asteroid."

Long Zhankong also nodded and said.

"According to the analysis of spectral images, the planets and meteorites in the asteroid belt can be roughly divided into three types, and more than 60% of all asteroids are carbon-rich C-type asteroids."

"The number of S-type asteroids containing silicon accounts for about 25%, and the spectrum shows that their surfaces contain silicates and some metals, but the composition of carbonaceous compounds is not obvious. This shows that they are significantly different from the composition of the original solar system, The result of differentiation may be due to the melting mechanism of the early solar system."

"The total number of M-type asteroids is about 15%. Their spectra contain iron-nickel-like spectral lines, which are white or slightly red, and have no absorption line characteristics. M-type asteroids are supposed to be composed of The core is formed by a destructive impact with iron-nickel as the main matrix."

Huang Zhibin, who was on the side, continued to conduct popular science for everyone and explained the knowledge related to asteroids.

Based on the spectral information detected by various instruments, scientists have a rough estimate of the structure of planets and meteorites in the entire asteroid belt. This is the method of science, and it is clear to you thousands of miles away.

"What really matters to us is the least number of M-type asteroids. These asteroids contain a large amount of metal resources. According to spectral detection, most asteroids are composed of silicon elements, which can only be used for Make solar panels and things like that."

"This asteroid is rich in more than 70% of metallic elements. It is a typical M-type asteroid. What is even more rare is that its metal content is very high. If it can be dragged back to the earth, it will be absolutely worthless. "

"It's just that its mass is too large, we can't drag it, but it doesn't matter. I have saved its relevant information in the computer. When we have a more powerful spacecraft, we can directly come and haul it back. ."

Huang Zhibin said with a smile.

After everyone heard it, it became clear one by one, and at the same time, they also understood the reason why two cosmic astronomy scientists were brought on the spacecraft.

Calculating the mass, volume, main elements, etc. of celestial bodies, this is a job that almost every student majoring in astronomy can easily and competently do, but for ordinary people, it is completely confusing, and they do not know that they are separated by thousands of kilometers. Why can the distance of the star be able to calculate the mass of the star and so on.

"Go ahead and continue to release detection satellites around!"

After Wu Renjie received Long Zhankong's report, he continued to issue orders to move forward.

The Qinglong spacecraft continued to fly in the void. At this time, the speed was quite slow, only ten kilometers per second. The detection satellites on the spacecraft were spread out in all directions at no cost.

Although the asteroid belt is said to be an asteroid belt and has countless asteroids, it is distributed in such a vast area. When you are really in it, you will still feel that the asteroid belt is very empty.

Two days have passed since the first asteroid was discovered, and neither the detection radar nor the satellite has found the second asteroid. The crowd was very depressed until the third day.

"DiDi, DiDi, discover asteroids, discover asteroids."

The entire spaceship was awakened by the alarm sound of the system, and they quickly connected to the virtual machine one by one.

"Haha, we have almost entered the off-center position of the asteroid belt now, the front is the edge position, and now dozens of asteroids have been discovered all at once."

The information of dozens of asteroids in my mind came into my mind, how far away from the spacecraft, in which direction, etc., the people on the spacecraft couldn't help laughing happily.

"Long Zhankong, Huang Zhibin, it's up to you."

"Do not worry,

I must find the most suitable asteroid to bring back. "

Huang Zhibin grinned and began to fight with Long Zhankong one-half one-half, using a computer to start analyzing these asteroids, calculating their mass, volume, direction, distance, speed, composition elements, and so on.

"Om, hum, alarm, alarm, there is an asteroid's trajectory that is about to coincide with the spacecraft's trajectory, please deal with it immediately."

At this moment, the warning sound on the spaceship was loud, and everyone's face became serious when they heard it. Long Zhankong and Huang Zhibin hurriedly put down their work and started computer-related information.

"I rub it, I was shocked, I thought it was a big asteroid, but at most it can only be regarded as a bigger rock."

After calculating the results, Long Zhankong breathed a sigh of relief. According to the calculation results, this is an asteroid with a diameter of only a few tens of centimeters. Asteroids like this are simply countless and difficult to count in the asteroid belt.

"Activate the rail gun."

Wu Renjie is also very relieved. He also knows that if a large asteroid is going to collide with the spacecraft, the best way for the spacecraft is to change the flight path to avoid it, whether it is using rail guns or missiles for hundreds of diameters Large asteroids are not very safe.

"Yes!"

Deputy Liao Fanghong quickly entered commands through the virtual machine, and at the same time sent an attack request to the earth. After a few minutes, the earth command center agreed to destroy the asteroid.

On the Qinglong spacecraft, a long barrel sticks out. The principle of the rail gun is very simple. It is to accelerate a hard object, usually a metal tungsten rod, etc., and use Einstein's mass-energy formula principle. , the faster the speed, the greater the energy carried, relying on this savage impact to bring powerful destructive power.

"call out!"

The huge spaceship trembled, and a projectile was hidden in the dark cosmic void environment, and flew away silently. In the cosmic void environment, its speed would not be reduced in the slightest, and the energy it carried would eventually be on the target. release.

Everyone looked at the surveillance screen. This can be regarded as the first time in human history to use weapons to destroy another celestial body. Although it is only an asteroid with a size of tens of centimeters, it is a small asteroid on the earth. just stones.

In the void not too far from the 'Qinglong' spacecraft, an asteroid is running at a speed of tens of kilometers per second according to its own trajectory.

Suddenly, a projectile descended from the void and hit it accurately. In an instant, all the huge energy was released, and it instantly shattered and was completely destroyed.

"yeah!"

Everyone on the spaceship cheered suddenly, and everyone was relieved. There is no difficulty in destroying such an asteroid. After calculating the speed and trajectory of both parties, it can be easily destroyed.

"This should be the first time in human history that other celestial bodies have been destroyed, although it is only a small stone."

Wu Renjie touched his chin and said slightly proudly.

"This asteroid numbered M0218, no, its diameter is more than 1270 meters, although more than 80% are iron elements, but its mass has far exceeded the limit that our spacecraft can drag, and its mass has reached 2 billions of tons.”

Long Zhankong and Huang Zhibin were looking for suitable targets at this time. As the spacecraft gradually entered the core area of ​​the asteroid belt, more and more asteroids were discovered.

"Look at this one, get rich, get rich."

Huang Zhibin excitedly sent the information of an asteroid to Long Zhankong. At the same time, he looked like a little money fan, drooling and shouting.

"You two have something good to share, but don't just focus on your own happiness."

"That's it, what kind of money do you make?"

The other team members also followed one by one, but they couldn't understand the spectral data, and they couldn't analyze the mass and composition of the asteroid, so they could only stare blankly.

"I went~ I really made a fortune. Most of the elements of this asteroid number M0153 are gold. Oh my god, this is an asteroid made of gold."

"Come on, its mass is too big, more than 200 million tons, and it's not something we can eat at all."

Long Zhankong was very happy at first, if he could bring back an asteroid full of gold, the whole earth would explode completely, but when he calculated the mass of this asteroid, he couldn't help but scold him.

"I go!"

The others felt like deflated balloons.

"But it doesn't matter. I will record its detailed data here. We will always be able to drag it in the future."

Huang Zhibin smiled and recorded the data of this asteroid very seriously in the computer to facilitate the mining of the asteroid in the future. Such a gold-rich asteroid is definitely not to be missed.

"The mass of this asteroid is only 50 million tons. We can completely drag it, but its mass is too small, and the basic element is silicon, which is of little value."

"The mass of this asteroid exceeds 200 million tons. Although it is basically composed of iron elements, it is very valuable, but it exceeds our limit capabilities."

Long Zhankong and Huang Zhibin were very patient to calculate the mass and composition elements of each asteroid. Anyway, there are more and more asteroids around, and there are some opportunities to choose.

"Hurry up and take a look, we found an asteroid with a diameter of about 1,000 meters at 3,682 kilometers in front of us. According to the spectral wavelength and color position, this asteroid is actually composed of iron elements. This asteroid is The weight is around 150 million tons, which is definitely our best goal.”

Huang Zhibin said to everyone very excitedly as if he had discovered the new continent.

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