EPISODE · Feb 20, 2025 · 7 MIN
Could new asteroid samples contain the building blocks of the universe?
from Mornings with Simi · host Curiouscast
In 1965, a meteorite fell near Revelstoke, B.C., and was discovered by beaver trappers. Scientists studied its fragments, which provided clues about the early solar system. Decades later, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission brought back samples from the asteroid Bennu, a space rock similar to the Revelstoke meteorite, to learn more about the origins of life on Earth. Guest: Sara Russell - Professor of Planetary Sciences at the Natural History Museum Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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In 1965, a meteorite fell near Revelstoke, B.C., and was discovered by beaver trappers. Scientists studied its fragments, which provided clues about the early solar system. Decades later, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission brought back samples from the asteroid Bennu, a space rock similar to the Revelstoke meteorite, to learn more about the origins of life on Earth. Guest: Sara Russell - Professor of Planetary Sciences at the Natural History Museum Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Could new asteroid samples contain the building blocks of the universe?
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