Do We Owe it All to Asteroids?

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

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