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In Pictures: The sizzling world of asteroids

From new space mining venture to causing the end of the world, asteroids are a hot topic
  • By Michael Cooney
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Charles Simonyi, an investor in Planetary Resources, speaks during a news conference at the Museum of Flight in Seattle, April 24, 2012.

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