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A planetary scientist explains new research explaining the differing compositions between space rocks that hit Earth and are brought back.

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The One Show presenters Alex Jones and Alex Scott spoke to Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock, Gareth Malone and Joel Dommett on Monday's instalment of the BBC show.