NOVA
Season 47 Episode 14 - Touching the Asteroid
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1974
Documentary
In October 2020, a NASA spacecraft called OSIRIS-REx attempts to reach out and grab a piece of an asteroid named Bennu to bring it back to Earth. The OSIRIS-REx team has just three chances to extend its spacecraft’s specialized arm, touch down for five seconds, and collect material from the surface of Bennu. But if they can pull it off, scientists could gain great insight into Earth’s own origins—and even learn to defend against rogue asteroids that may one day threaten our planet. (Premiering October 21, 2020 at 9 pm on PBS)
Episodes in Season 47
1
Polar Extremes
55 min
2
Dog Tales
55 min
3
Cat Tales
55 min
4
Mysteries of Sleep
55 min
5
Cuba's Cancer Hope
55 min
6
The Truth About Fat
55 min
7
Decoding COVID-19
55 min
8
Eagle Power
55 min
9
Human Nature / Gene-Editing Reality Check
90 min
10
Secret Mind of Slime
55 min
11
A to Z: The First Alphabet
55 min
12
A to Z: How Writing Changed the World
55 min
13
Nature's Fear Factor
55 min
14
Touching the Asteroid
55 min
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