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If This NASA Spacecraft Can Avoid 'Mount Doom,' It Might Nab A Bit Of Asteroid

This mosaic image of asteroid Bennu is composed of 12 images collected on Dec. 2, 2018 by the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft from a range of 15 miles. NASA/Goddard/University of Arizona hide caption

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If This NASA Spacecraft Can Avoid 'Mount Doom,' It Might Nab A Bit Of Asteroid

NASA is getting ready to collect its first sample from an asteroid ever. The rocks and dust could help us understand potentially dangerous space rocks and the history of the solar system.

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TikTok Tightens Crackdown On QAnon, Will Ban Accounts That Promote Disinformation

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TikTok Tightens Crackdown On QAnon, Will Ban Accounts That Promote Disinformation

TikTok Tightens Crackdown On QAnon, Will Ban Accounts That Promote Disinformation

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DOJ Unveils More Sweeping Cyber-Charges Against Russian Intelligence Officers

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DOJ Unveils More Sweeping Cyber-Charges Against Russian Intelligence Officers

DOJ Unveils More Sweeping Cyber-Charges Against Russian Intelligence Officers

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If This NASA Spacecraft Can Avoid 'Mount Doom,' It Might Nab A Bit Of Asteroid

This mosaic image of asteroid Bennu is composed of 12 images collected on Dec. 2, 2018 by the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft from a range of 15 miles. NASA/Goddard/University of Arizona hide caption

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If This NASA Spacecraft Can Avoid 'Mount Doom,' It Might Nab A Bit Of Asteroid

If This NASA Spacecraft Can Avoid 'Mount Doom,' It Might Nab A Bit Of Asteroid

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