Of course, talking about these is too far, so let’s talk about reality, or the facts that already exist.
Even the cosmic meteorites that have landed on the earth are of very high value. Some iron meteorites, for example, are even more valuable, and some that are in good condition can be sold for sky-high prices.
This is precisely because the value of these meteorites is very high, so a new profession has emerged called star finder, also called meteor finder. The latter is too popular, so people in this industry generally refer to themselves as the former.
In fact, to put it bluntly, they are people who are looking for stars, but these stars are not from the sky, but fall to the ground. Some people think that these meteorites are stars in the sky, at least they once were, but they just fell to the ground.
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Therefore, many of these star finders travel to various desert and Gobi areas, or in inaccessible areas such as ice sheets and Antarctica. Because these areas are inaccessible and have relatively little human activity, there will be a lot of meteorite fragments.
As for Antarctica, it is the paradise of these star finders, as well as astronomers and astronomers. Because there are so many meteorite fragments in Antarctica, a large number of people go to Antarctica every year to search for these meteorite fragments.
Whenever a large-scale meteorite shower occurs in that part of the world, or a large meteorite falls, you can see that many people from all over the world rush to this place. Their purpose is very simple, which is to follow these crashes.
Fallen meteorite fragments.
The same is true in our country. There have been several famous meteorite crashes in China, and many people have rushed to look for them. However, the definition of meteorites is still very vague. It is also said that meteorites are national resources and should be owned by the country. Ordinary people can find them
To be handed over to the state.
It is also said that meteorites do not belong to the resources included in the mineral catalog stipulated by the state and can be used without prohibition by law. Then it can be said that meteorites should belong to individuals.
But no matter what, its value is getting higher and higher. Some good meteorites are said to be sold for tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, or even millions of yuan, etc.
The overseas market is even more popular, and there are many meteorites selling for sky-high prices.
And these are ordinary meteorites such as small meteorites, stone meteorites, iron meteorites, etc. that fell to the earth. If it is such a golden meteorite core, just imagine how valuable it would be if it were transported back to the earth.
It's high.
Even if it doesn't reach the valuation of this professional organization, it probably won't be much different. It can even be said that the valuation of this professional organization is too conservative and too low, so it might be possible to sell it for a higher price.
Of course, there will be a problem now, which is also of concern to everyone, and that is the ownership of the golden meteorite core and how to deal with it.
According to the world's relevant space treaties, the moon and its natural resources are the common property of all mankind. In other words, the moon belongs to all mankind. According to this treaty, this golden meteorite core also falls within the scope of this treaty.
, then it means that the golden meteorite core should also be owned by the whole world.
However, there is also another question here, so does this golden meteorite star core really belong to the lunar resources? Just like there is currently a dispute in China over the identification of meteorites as natural resources, meteorites on the moon belong to
As for lunar resources, this is also controversial.
In addition, although relevant space treaties stipulate that the moon and its natural resources are the common property of all mankind, there is an inherent problem with the collective ownership of such celestial bodies.
Everyone has it, but not everyone actually owns it. In economic terms, it is the "tragedy of the commons" problem.
What it talks about is that there is a public resource (such as the ocean, the polar regions, and the atmosphere) that cannot be excluded from the use of other people. Since the total amount of the resource is limited, the abuse of some people or all people will cause losses to the use of other people or all people.
Take Antarctica, which is clearly stipulated by international treaties as belonging to all mankind, as an example. It is an unclaimed land rich in minerals and holds 72% of the entire surface freshwater reserves.
But despite this, seven countries including the United Kingdom, Australia, France, New Zealand, and Norway have successively claimed sovereignty over it.
In the 1940s, these seven countries decided on their own to divide 83% of the Antarctic continent based on the so-called "discovery theory", "possession theory" and "fan theory" proposed by each.
However, with the outbreak of World War II, this kind of occupation and carving up was forced to end. After the war, the world order was reorganized, and some countries began to turn their attention to Antarctica, and related competitions began to become fierce.
For this reason, in the 1960s, Argentina and Chile, which are closest to Antarctica, signed the "Antarctic Treaty" with 12 other countries, stipulating that Antarctica can only be used for peaceful purposes.
However, such treaties also have limitations of the times. The Antarctic Treaty only temporarily freezes the territorial sovereignty claims of various countries, and the rights attached to the territory, such as the continental shelf, are not defined.
This also means that the fight for Antarctica has never stopped.
Of course, due to the world structure and the competition among various countries, Antarctica has remained in its current situation, that is, no country has occupied Antarctica.
But in fact, the competition for Antarctica by various countries has never stopped. The Antarctic region contains mysterious earth information, rich resource deposits, and is of important scientific and political and economic significance to every country.
For example, there are four must-win points in the Antarctic region: the pole, the freezing point, the magnetic point and the highest point. The first three points are occupied by the United States, France and the former Soviet Union respectively.
The moon is also a "public land" like Antarctica. However, international treaties only stipulate that this land belongs to the whole world. However, as an international legal text, it can only stipulate some general principles and cannot be exhaustive.
For example, the treaty stipulates that "all contracting states shall enjoy the freedom to conduct scientific research on the moon without discrimination of any kind, on the basis of equality and in accordance with the provisions of international law."
However, there is a big difference between extracting 1 gram of helium 3 for scientific research and collecting 1 ton of helium 3 for controlled nuclear fusion "research".
This is like the Japanese country, which goes to the Antarctic waters to capture whales every year in the name of scientific research. It is said to be for scientific research, but in fact, all the whales captured in the name of science are slaughtered and become the food on the dining tables of the Japanese people.
food.
This is also one of the most concerning things in the field of environmental protection in the world. Although various countries and environmentalists have protested for so many years, Japan still goes its own way, and there is nothing others can do about it.
Another example is, "Each state party can establish stations on the moon with or without personnel." However, these resources on the moon are also limited. Some places are rich in resources and have excellent terrain, which are suitable for development and habitation. For example, there are
Some places have relatively high helium-3 reserves and relatively abundant water resources. Some places have dimensions that are more suitable for the landing and take-off of spacecraft.
So how should these places be divided? Obviously it cannot be shared by everyone. The world has never been so friendly and united.
So, should we insist on who has the right to come first? Or should we rely on strength? This is also a question.
All issues concerning the ownership of this golden meteorite core are very complicated. Not only ordinary people are paying attention, but also some professional institutions, experts and professors, and even some countries are beginning to pay attention.
Several small countries have even issued statements saying that this golden meteorite core should be owned by the whole world, and that Haoyu Technology cannot monopolize it and must contribute it, etc.
