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Is space trying to kill us? - Ron Shaneyfelt

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How likely is it that a massive asteroid will do major damage to Earth and its inhabitants? What about the sun -- is it dying out anytime soon? And the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way -- should we be worried about that? Ron Shaneyfelt assesses the dangers of space.

Research how astronauts are able to be protected while they live and travel in space.

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  • Educator Ron Shaneyfelt
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