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haxor@derp.fooMB to Hacker News@derp.fooEnglish · 1 year ago

NASA can't open its asteroid capsule

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NASA can't open its asteroid capsule

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haxor@derp.fooMB to Hacker News@derp.fooEnglish · 1 year ago
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Nasa can’t open its asteroid capsule - Tortoise
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The team behind Nasa’s Osiris-REx mission is struggling to open fully the container holding the bulk of the sample from asteroid Bennu. Since the 4.5 billion year-old sample landed in the Utah desert earlier this month, scientists have already managed to collect 70.3 grams of rocks and dust lying on the outside of the container, …

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    They should try pouring hot water on the lid and then twist it with a tea towel.

    • Dressedlikeapenguin@lemmy.world
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      If that doesn’t work, try whacking the edges with a heavy handled butter knife

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        If it didn’t work, they should flip it and hit the lid against the floor or a counter. Works everytime.

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