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NASA Designates Canada for Asteroid Analysis
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NASA scientists have designated Canada a portion of asteroid Bennu for scientific analysis, with a rich carbon content hinting at life-forming molecules. The sample is expected to arrive in 2025 and will be studied in a curation facility in Canada.
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