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Asteroids

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Massive asteroid soars through the universe towards a star cloud. Text reads, “Asteroids.”

What is an asteroid? It is a chunk of rock and metal in outer space. They vary in size, orbit the sun, and most are shaped like a potato. Let's learn some interesting facts about asteroids.

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Runtime: 7 minutes 31 seconds

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