Comets and asteroids offer clues to planetary formation. As leftover debris from the formation process, studying the chemical makeup of comets and asteroids can help us understand the material from which the planets formed. In this talk, we’ll discuss how these near-Earth objects (NEOs) are opportunities for discovery.

Speaker:
Dr. Davide Farnocchia, navigation engineer, NASA JPL

Host:
Marc Razze, public services office, NASA JPL

Co-host:
Brian White, public services office, NASA JPL

Original Air Date: Oct. 13, 2022