NASA to unveil first newly returned near-Earth asteroid sample

NASA has unveiled the largest soil sample ever collected from an asteroid. The sample, estimated to weigh between 100 to 250 grams, holds valuable clues about the origins and development of rocky planets and the possibility f life. The sample will be analyzed by 200 scientists in 60 laboratories around the world. NASA is set to launch a separate mission to the asteroid Psyche on Thursday.

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