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Space: 3 Questions: Andy Puckett, Astrophysicist
Astrophysicist Andy Puckett explores the universe, especially undiscovered asteroids that could one day smack into our planet. Jorge Ribas gets the odds on our survival.
Added: Oct 3, 2008
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Runtime: 01:52
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