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Is Earth "overdue" for an asteroid?

A NASA researcher said that although asteroids are extremely rare, Earth may be due for one. Asteroids are estimated to hit about 50 to 60 million years apart -- and the last hit the dinosaurs 65 million years ago. CBSN's Elaine Quijano has more on a potential asteroid hit.
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