06-09-2016 19:47 via seattletimes.com

NASA chasing down asteroid to scoop up, bring back samples

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA is going after an asteroid this week like never before. It’s launching a spacecraft to the exotic black rock named Bennu (BEN-oo). Once there, the spacecraft will vacuum up handfuls of gravel from the asteroid’s surface, and then in a grand finale, deliver the pay dirt all the way […]
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