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Solar System Small Bodies |
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Solar System Small Bodies: Canada
has demonstrated leadership in the detection of near-Earth objects.
The scientific community is currently developing a concept, that if
flown in space, would be able to detect Earth-crossing asteroids,
identify potential Earth-impacting bodies, and identify asteroids of
scientific interest for eventual sample-return missions.
Check out Solar System Small Bodies:
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