How Asteroids Teach Us the History of Earth

This documentary follows a Japanese asteroid sample return mission as it surveys a distant space rock and prepares to collect material from its surface. It explains how bringing pieces of an asteroid back to Earth advances both planetary science and planetary defense. Through the mission it shows what these ancient objects reveal about the history of our world. It is a rewarding watch for anyone curious about asteroids and space exploration. Free to watch in HD on Dr Documentary.

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