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Episode: This space probe is heading off to investigate an asteroid – ETX Studio
Description: On March 12, NASA will launch NEA Scout into space. This probe will be heading off to take a closer look at an asteroid whose orbit crosses that of the Earth. As its size is estimated to be similar to a school bus, it will become the smallest celestial body ever studied by a spacecraft.