You won’t believe what NASA found in these asteroid samples!

Asked this question to my students: the world is about to be hit by an asteroid. What’s the last song you listen to? You’re standing watching the asteroid come straight for you, you have a giant stereo on your shoulder. Whatever song you pick, the asteroid will take exactly that long to hit. What you picking? submitted by /u/mzingg3

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