168: Meteorite strength with Prof. Cotto Figueroa

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English - January 12, 2020 17:00 - 15 minutes - 17.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 377 ratings
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Professor Desireé Cotto Figueroa tells us about her research into the strength of meteorites. This research helps scientists understand the hazards from asteroids, and also will help engineers design asteroid-visiting spacecraft.