Expedition Asteroid

The Sky at Night Season 62 Episode 8

Overview:
A look at two missions attempting one of the most difficult feats of space exploration - to collect a rock from another world. This episode checks in on the US and Japanese attempts to bring a piece of an asteroid back to Earth. The missions have taken decades of planning, but the results will be worth it. We find out how studying these space rocks can teach us about the origins of our solar system and may one day help save Earth from a catastrophic collision.

Genre : Documentary, News

Actors : -

Release Date : 2018-09-09

Duration : 30 menit

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Other Episodes (Season 62)

The Invisible Universe
1. The Invisible Universe
The Mystery of 'Oumuamua
2. The Mystery of 'Oumuamua
Mars: Red and Dead?
3. Mars: Red and Dead?
Gaia: A Galactic Revolution
4. Gaia: A Galactic Revolution
Jupiter: Up Close and Personal
5. Jupiter: Up Close and Personal
Outback Astronomy
6. Outback Astronomy
Death Star
7. Death Star
Expedition Asteroid
8. Expedition Asteroid
Space Britannia
9. Space Britannia
First Rock from the Sun
10. First Rock from the Sun
The Flying Telescope
11. The Flying Telescope


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