Published 13:46 21 Feb 2025 GMT

NASA spacecraft is flying towards $10,000,000,000,000,000,000 asteroid at 124,000 mph with one specific goal

The asteroid could revolutionize what we know about how our own planet formed

Ellie Kemp

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Ellie Kemp

Ellie joined UNILAD in 2024, specialising in SEO and trending content. She moved from Reach PLC where she worked as a senior journalist at the UK’s largest regional news title, the Manchester Evening News. She also covered TV and entertainment for national brands including the Mirror, Star and Express. In her spare time, Ellie enjoys watching true crime documentaries and curating the perfect Spotify playlist.

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NASA spacecraft is flying towards $10,000,000,000,000,000,000 asteroid at 124,000 mph with one specific goal

The asteroid could revolutionize what we know about how our own planet formed

NASA spacecraft is flying towards $10,000,000,000,000,000,000 asteroid at 124,000 mph with one specific goal

The asteroid could revolutionize what we know about how our own planet formed

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