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NASA Space Probe To Explore Origins Of Planets

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NASA scientists are back in touch with a probe that's far out in space — past Pluto, in fact. After months of hibernation, the New Horizons spacecraft is now heading toward a mysterious part of Earth's outer solar system.

Daniel Potter (@hellodanpo) from KQED reports this mission may reveal new clues about how planets form.

This segment aired on June 7, 2018.

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