This chapter delves into the complexities of asteroids, including the discovery of low-density asteroids and the importance of studying them up close in space. Sponsored ads featured in this chapter: Walmart Plus, T-Mobile, and Teladoc Health.
Will an asteroid hit Earth in 2182? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice learn about asteroid mining, OSIRIS-REx sample-return, and the origins of life with cosmochemist Natalie Starkey.
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