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Do We Owe it All to Asteroids?

2024-08-16 Science & Technology
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Did the molecules that make up life ride to earth on an asteroid? Planetary scientists Jessica Barnes and Phil Bland join Brian Greene to discuss NASA's recent rendezvous with Bennu, a near earth asteroid, seeking insight into the origins of life. This program is part of the Big Ideas series, supported by the John Templeton Foundation. Participants: Jessica Barnes Phil Bland Moderator: Brian Greene 00:00 - Introduction 03:10 - Participant Introductions 03:57 - NASA Mission: Osiris-Rex, the Beginnings 07:33 - Launch and Sample Collection 12:32 - Return to Earth and Findings 24:43 - Celestial Bodies Candidates for Water and Life in the Universe 29:45 - Upcoming Missions 32:50 - Credits - SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel and "ring the bell" for all the latest videos from WSF - VISIT our Website: http://www.worldsciencefestival.com - LIKE us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/worldsciencefestival - FOLLOW us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WorldSciFest #Briangreene #worldsciencefestival #asteroids #bennu #nasa #OSIRISREx

Top Comments (10)

@joren_sound 2024-08-17

They uped the game w sponch😂 and the rate of content is awesome I love everything WSF and Brian Greene - I do miss the 2 hr long ones tho!!!

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@ulysissira9808 2024-08-16

I'm so happy to watch this amazing episode today thanks to you sir Brian greene ❤❤

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@sodakjohn 2024-08-17

Awesome as usual

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@fredcrown-tamir698 2024-08-17

Thanks for the updates on what's in the cosmos!

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@peterhovmand74 2024-08-18

This is excellent! Many thanks!

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@markoszouganelis5755 2024-08-17

Thank you Science!🌈

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@dannybrown5744 2024-08-16

Soooo goood to hear this

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@isatousarr7044 2024-09-17

The question of whether we owe it all to asteroids is both intriguing and significant. Asteroids have played a crucial role in shaping the history of our solar system, including the formation of planets and the delivery of essential building blocks for life to Earth. The idea that asteroids could have been a source of water and organic molecules vital for the origins of life is a compelling one. Additionally, studying asteroids provides valuable insights into the early conditions of the solar system and potential resources for future space exploration. While asteroids may not be solely responsible for all of Earth's attributes, their impact on our planet's development and our understanding of the cosmos underscores their importance in both scientific research and the broader narrative of life's origins.

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@Ren10ten-MT 2024-08-20

The excitement is contagious, lovely and the information super cool. You make science funny, easily digestible and readily available to the masses. Much love!

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@7350652 2024-08-16

thanks

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