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ELI5 Asteroids - why NASA wants to catch an asteroid?
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ELI5 Asteroids - why NASA wants to catch an asteroid?

Explain asteroids vs comets vs meteoroids? An asteroid sample from the asteroid Bennu is now on its way back to earth (due in 2023) - why does NASA want to catch an asteroid and send samples back to earth? Did a meteorite kill the dinosaurs? ...

ELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcast

November 6, 20209m 53s

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Explain asteroids vs comets vs meteoroids? An asteroid sample from the asteroid Bennu is now on its way back to earth (due in 2023) - why does NASA want to catch an asteroid and send samples back to earth? Did a meteorite kill the dinosaurs?

 

... We explain like i'm five!

 

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