
Asteroids
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Exploring Asteroids and Meteorites
The chapter delves into the composition of meteorites and asteroids, exploring how the same elements on Earth can combine differently due to varied pressures and temperatures. It highlights specific missions like the Osiris mission to study the origins and composition of asteroids, discussing unexpected findings like carbonate and phosphate minerals indicating water action, and the potential of asteroids as a resource for space travel.
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