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47: Punching an asteroid with Dr. Walsh
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Length:
13 minutes
Released:
May 29, 2016
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Podcast episode
Description
Dr. Kevin Walsh visits the show to talk about a new NASA mission that will launch later this year: OSIRIS REx! This spacecraft will visit an asteroid, grab a bit of surface material, and return the material to Earth for further study. Dr. Walsh talks about the mission and explains how you can help scientists pick the best place on the asteroid for the spacecraft to grab a sample.
Released:
May 29, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode
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