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Will a comet crash into Earth?

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Chris Smith from The Naked Scientists takes on YOUR questions with Eusebius McKasier... Why do my nails hurt after I remove nail polish? What does GI mean? Do black holes stop the universe expanding? How are flight routes planned? Will a comet crash into Earth? Why do I get electric shocks from my car? Plus, the first ever image of a black hole!
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11 Apr 2019 English United Kingdom Science

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