A NASA’s first mission to return samples from an asteroid
5 years, 7 months ago

A NASA’s first mission to return samples from an asteroid

CNN  

CNN — Since arriving at the asteroid Bennu in December, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission has been mapping its surface to determine the best spot to collect samples in 2020. The asteroid is much more rugged than expected, so four potential sites where the spacecraft can “tag” Bennu have been chosen with care. “Although OSIRIS-REx was designed to collect a sample from an asteroid with a beach-like area, the extraordinary in-flight performance to date demonstrates that we will be able to meet the challenge that the rugged surface of Bennu presents,” said project manager Rich Burns of NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. The sample from Bennu, a near-Earth asteroid, could help scientists understand not only more about asteroids that could impact Earth but about how planets formed and life began.

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Are we all aliens? NASA's returned asteroid samples hold ingredients of life from watery world
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Are we all aliens? NASA's returned asteroid samples hold ingredients of life from watery world

Deccan Chronicle  

Cape Canaveral: Asteroid samples fetched by NASA hold not only the pristine building blocks for life but also the salty remains of an ancient water world, scientists reported Wednesday. NASA's Osiris-Rex spacecraft returned 122 grams of dust and pebbles from the near-Earth asteroid Bennu, delivering the sample canister to the Utah desert in 2023 before swooping off after another space …

Are we all aliens? Asteroid samples hint at existence of ancient watery world
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Are we all aliens? Asteroid samples hint at existence of ancient watery world

Hindustan Times  

Asteroid samples fetched by NASA hold not only the pristine building blocks for life but also the salty remains of an ancient water world, scientists reported Wednesday. NASA's Osiris-Rex spacecraft returned 122 grams of dust and pebbles from the near-Earth asteroid Bennu, The findings provide the strongest evidence yet that asteroids may have planted the seeds of life on Earth …

NASA makes stunning move on Asteroid Bennu samples after OSIRIS-REx mission success
11 months, 3 weeks ago

NASA makes stunning move on Asteroid Bennu samples after OSIRIS-REx mission success

Hindustan Times  

Asteroid Bennu is back in the news again and this time, it is there for a good reason. Ever since the return of the samples via the US space agency NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission, the news had been negative as the lid of the container with the samples inside just could not be pried open by the arguably, technologically most advanced …

Scientists extract 70 grams of asteroid rocks from Osiris capsule, more inside
1 year, 5 months ago

Scientists extract 70 grams of asteroid rocks from Osiris capsule, more inside

India Today  

Nasa's curation team has made a significant breakthrough in the study of asteroid Bennu, having successfully extracted and collected 70.3 grams of rocks and dust from the sampler hardware. Additional material remaining inside the sampler head, known as the Touch-and-Go Sample Acquisition Mechanism, is set for removal later, which will add to the total mass. As a result, the team …

NASA sends spacecraft to explore mysterious, rare metal asteroid in 1st mission of its kind | Here are DETAILS
1 year, 5 months ago

NASA sends spacecraft to explore mysterious, rare metal asteroid in 1st mission of its kind | Here are DETAILS

India TV News  

NASA Psyche mission: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Psyche spacecraft rocketed away today on a six-year journey to a rare metal-covered asteroid. “But there's one way in our solar system that we can look at a metal core and that is by going to this asteroid.” Astronomers know from radar and other observations that the asteroid is big- about …

Today’s Cache | Microsoft’s $28.9B audit challenge; OpenAI’s developer-friendly updates; NASA’s asteroid samples debut
1 year, 5 months ago

Today’s Cache | Microsoft’s $28.9B audit challenge; OpenAI’s developer-friendly updates; NASA’s asteroid samples debut

The Hindu  

Microsoft’s $28.9B audit challenge Microsoft said on Wednesday the US Internal Revenue Service in September notified the company that it is seeking an additional tax payment of $28.9 billion, plus penalties and interest for tax years from 2004 to 2013. OpenAI’s developer-friendly updates OpenAI plans to introduce major updates for developers next month to make it cheaper and faster to …

Nasa unveils ‘carbon-rich’ asteroid samples delivered by spacecraft
1 year, 5 months ago

Nasa unveils ‘carbon-rich’ asteroid samples delivered by spacecraft

Live Mint  

US space agency Nasa unveiled to the public the first asteroid samples delivered by a spacecraft on Wednesday, as it said that the sample collected from the 4.5-billion-year-old asteroid Bennu contains abundant water and carbon. A small quantity of the material collected by the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft three years ago from the near-Earth asteroid Bennu was unveiled in an auditorium at …

NASA shows off its first asteroid samples delivered by a spacecraft
1 year, 5 months ago

NASA shows off its first asteroid samples delivered by a spacecraft

The Hindu  

NASA on Wednesday showed off its first asteroid samples delivered last month by a spacecraft — a jumble of black dust and rubble that's the most ever returned to Earth. NASA’s Osiris-Rex spacecraft collected the samples three years ago from the surface of Bennu and then dropped them off sealed in a capsule during a flyby of Earth last month. …

NASA reveals first asteroid samples delivered by Osiris-Rex spacecraft
1 year, 5 months ago

NASA reveals first asteroid samples delivered by Osiris-Rex spacecraft

India TV News  

In a significant scientific milestone, NASA presented the first asteroid samples collected and delivered by its Osiris-Rex spacecraft. The main sample chamber remains unopened, leaving scientists uncertain about the exact quantity of material gathered from the carbon-rich asteroid Bennu, located nearly 60 million miles away. Locked laboratory and protective gear The asteroid samples were displayed only through photos and videos, …

NASA to unveil first newly returned near-Earth asteroid sample
1 year, 5 months ago

NASA to unveil first newly returned near-Earth asteroid sample

Hindustan Times  

NASA was set on Wednesday to provide a first peek for the public at what scientists found inside a tightly sealed canister that was returned to Earth last month carrying the largest soil sample ever scooped up from the surface of an asteroid. The material collected by the OSRIS-REx spacecraft three years ago from the near-Earth asteroid Bennu was to …

NASA shows off its first asteroid samples delivered by a spacecraft
1 year, 5 months ago

NASA shows off its first asteroid samples delivered by a spacecraft

LA Times  

Ancient black dust from asteroid Bennu is visible outside the OSIRIS-REx sample collector, with more material inside. NASA on Wednesday showed off its first asteroid samples delivered last month by a spacecraft — a jumble of black dust and rubble that’s the most ever returned to Earth. NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft collected the samples three years ago from the surface of …

NASA predicts asteroid Bennu may hit Earth in THIS year | Details
1 year, 5 months ago

NASA predicts asteroid Bennu may hit Earth in THIS year | Details

India TV News  

NASA has reason to believe that the asteroid Bennu which was discovered in 1999 can hit the Earth in 159 years. NASA has estimated that this asteroid may hit the Earth on September 24, 2182. In 2021, a NASA spacecraft successfully touched down on the rugged surface of asteroid Bennu and collected a sample of rocks dating back to the …

A 3D map of an eerie asteroid
1 year, 6 months ago

A 3D map of an eerie asteroid

BBC  

A far-off asteroid brought to life in 3D Brian May and Claudia Manzoni The asteroid Bennu is one of the most likely objects to collide with Earth – and a time capsule from the Solar System's early days. The team also enlisted the help of an English rock guitarist, whose lifelong interest in both outer space and 3D-imaging techniques helped …

OSIRIS-REx and Bennu: Sample return missions explained
1 year, 6 months ago

OSIRIS-REx and Bennu: Sample return missions explained

The Hindu  

Published : Sep 25, 2023 18:40 IST - 4 MINS READ NASA’s OSIRIS-REx is a robotic spacecraft that has been on a seven-year mission to collect and return samples from an asteroid called Bennu—billions of kilometres from Earth. At an altitude of about 250 kilometres from the surface of Earth, OSIRIS-REx will release a capsule carrying the samples over the …

Nasa capsule carrying asteroid Bennu samples returns to Earth
1 year, 6 months ago

Nasa capsule carrying asteroid Bennu samples returns to Earth

Live Mint  

A Nasa capsule carrying chunks of an asteroid from deep space has touched Earth, parachuting into the Utah desert in the US on Sunday, ending its seven-year journey. Nasa's Osiris-Rex spacecraft, launched in 2016, first released the sample capsule from 63,000 miles out and then the small capsule landed four hours later as the mothership set off after another asteroid, …

Nasa lands Bennu asteroid samples back on Earth
1 year, 6 months ago

Nasa lands Bennu asteroid samples back on Earth

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The capsule even conveniently landed near a road!” Reacting to the landing, Queen musician Brian May, who …

Asteroid Bennu may reveal secrets of life on Earth. Its sample in NASA capsule will have…
1 year, 6 months ago

Asteroid Bennu may reveal secrets of life on Earth. Its sample in NASA capsule will have…

Hindustan Times  

After seven years of expedition and logging over 6.2 billion km, mothership Osiris-Rex has succesfully delivered rubble from an asteroid, Bennu, situated at such a distance from Earth that it is believed to come ‘dagerously close’ to the planet by next century which may lead to a possible collision. Undated image provided by NASA shows the asteroid Bennu seen from …

'Touchdown': NASA control room rejoices as first asteroid samples land on Earth
1 year, 6 months ago

'Touchdown': NASA control room rejoices as first asteroid samples land on Earth

Hindustan Times  

NASA's first asteroid samples fetched from deep space parachuted into the Utah desert Sunday to cap a seven-year journey. This image taken from video provided by NASA TV shows the capsule released by the Osiris-Rex spacecraft lying on the surface near the parachute after landing to Earth. Preserved building blocks from the dawn of our solar system 4.5 billion years …

NASA's first asteroid samples land on Earth in stunning live video after release from spacecraft - SEVEN years after $1Billion OSIRIS-REx launch
1 year, 6 months ago

NASA's first asteroid samples land on Earth in stunning live video after release from spacecraft - SEVEN years after $1Billion OSIRIS-REx launch

Daily Mail  

NASA scientists screamed in delight as they watched a parachute deliver their first samples of material from a world beyond the Moon. The capsule came to a rest in the Utah desert on Sunday morning after being dropped by parachute NASA scientists had to the test the nearby air and soil for extra-terrestrial contaminants before touching the capsule ‘The biggest …

When will Osiris Rex return? Pieces of Asteroid Bennu about to come to Earth as part of Nasa’s mission
1 year, 6 months ago

When will Osiris Rex return? Pieces of Asteroid Bennu about to come to Earth as part of Nasa’s mission

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Ashley King, UKRI future leaders fellow, Natural History Museum, said: “Osiris-Rex spent over two years studying asteroid …

NASA capsule carrying first asteroid samples lands on Earth
1 year, 6 months ago

NASA capsule carrying first asteroid samples lands on Earth

The Hindu  

NASA’s first asteroid samples fetched from deep space parachuted into the Utah desert on September 24 to cap a seven-year journey. Scientists estimate the capsule holds at least a cup of rubble from the carbon-rich asteroid known as Bennu, but won’t know for sure until the container is opened. Preserved building blocks from the dawn of our solar system 4.5 …

All about asteroid Bennu, a ticking n-bomb that could destroy Earth and NASA's mission to prevent it
1 year, 6 months ago

All about asteroid Bennu, a ticking n-bomb that could destroy Earth and NASA's mission to prevent it

Hindustan Times  

Asteroid Bennu, named after an ancient Egyptian mythological bird, that is associated with the Sun, creation and rebirth has been predicted to hit the Earth by NASA. The ticking n-bomb Bennu According to scientists, Bennu which is taller than the Empire State Building and 510 meters wide- could release 1,2000 megatons of energy if it hit Earth, i.e. NASA states …

What is Nasa’s Osiris Rex space mission?
1 year, 6 months ago

What is Nasa’s Osiris Rex space mission?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The US space agency will …

Capsule with NASA’s first asteroid samples lands on Earth after release from spacecraft
1 year, 6 months ago

Capsule with NASA’s first asteroid samples lands on Earth after release from spacecraft

LA Times  

Mission operations assurance lead Graham Miller, left, recovery specialist Michael Kaye, and recovery specialist Levi Hanish, right, all with Lockheed Martin, prepare the sample return capsule from NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission for transport after it landed at the Department of Defense’s Utah Test and Training Range on Sunday. A helicopter transports a capsule carrying NASA’s first asteroid samples at Dugway Proving …

What will ‘cosmic detective’ OSIRIS-REx bring back on September 24? | Explained
1 year, 6 months ago

What will ‘cosmic detective’ OSIRIS-REx bring back on September 24? | Explained

The Hindu  

Come September 24, and debris from an alien world will land on the earth. NASA’s asteroid hunting spacecraft OSIRIS-REx – short for Origins-Spectral Interpretation-Resource Identification-Security-Regolith Explorer – will drop a capsule containing pristine asteroid material in the Utah desert. The astro-material brought back by OSIRIS-REx, he added, “may provide scientists with valuable insights into how planets formed, what materials were …

NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission set for historic asteroid Bennu sample return next week
1 year, 6 months ago

NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission set for historic asteroid Bennu sample return next week

Hindustan Times  

NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission is set to create history on September 24, 2023, by bringing back samples from the asteroid Bennu after spending seven years in deep space. Asteroid Bennu is a potentially hazardous, near-Earth space rock that has a nearly 1 in 1,800 chance of colliding with Earth in the next 300 years. What is NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission Launched in …

Osiris-Rex adjusts course to get closer to Earth with asteroid samples
1 year, 8 months ago

Osiris-Rex adjusts course to get closer to Earth with asteroid samples

India Today  

Nasa's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft, currently on a return journey from asteroid Bennu, has made a critical course adjustment to ensure its successful arrival back to Earth. This change in speed and direction is vital for the spacecraft to get close enough to Earth to deliver its precious cargo - a sample from asteroid Bennu. This trajectory correction maneuver is the final …

Science for All | The strange surface of asteroid Bennu
2 years, 8 months ago

Science for All | The strange surface of asteroid Bennu

The Hindu  

This article forms a part of the Science for All newsletter that takes the jargon out of science and puts the fun in! NASA’s space mission to study asteroid Bennu could have ended in disaster if it did not leave immediately after collecting samples from its surface in October 2020. The space organisation has revealed its findings after analysing the …

Martian soil set to come to Earth: Perseverance rover captures, stores first rock samples from Mars surface
3 years, 6 months ago

Martian soil set to come to Earth: Perseverance rover captures, stores first rock samples from Mars surface

India Today  

Decades after exploring the barren surface of Mars from millions of kilometres away, humans will soon get their hands on the Martian regolith thanks to an SUV sized astrobiologist trundling on the Red Planet. The rover -- Nasa's Perseverance -- has now successfully collected, processed and sealed the first samples from the Martian surface to be brought to Earth for …

Nasa scientists learn more about asteroid Bennu’s future orbit
3 years, 7 months ago

Nasa scientists learn more about asteroid Bennu’s future orbit

Live Mint  

In a study released this week, researchers at Nasa used precision-tracking data from the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft to better understand movements of the potentially hazardous asteroid Bennu through the year 2300. “NASA’s Planetary Defense mission is to find and monitor asteroids and comets that can come near Earth and may pose a hazard to our planet,” said Kelly Fast, program manager …

OSIRIS-REx spacecraft on track with samples from asteroid Bennu, Nasa decides against course correction
3 years, 9 months ago

OSIRIS-REx spacecraft on track with samples from asteroid Bennu, Nasa decides against course correction

India Today  

The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft, which recently bid farewell to asteroid Bennu, is on track to deliver the samples collected from its surface to the Earth on September 24, 2023. American space agency Nasa launched OSIRIS-REx spacecraft in 2016 to bring back samples from the surface of this carbon dominated body in the solar system. The May 10-burn had put the spacecraft …

NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft way back to Earth with asteroid sample
3 years, 10 months ago

NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft way back to Earth with asteroid sample

India TV News  

After nearly five years in space, NASA's Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security, Regolith Explorer spacecraft is on its way back to Earth with an abundance of rocks and dust from the near-Earth asteroid Bennu, the US space agency said. This burn thrust the spacecraft away from the asteroid at 600 miles per hour, setting it on a 2.5-year cruise …

Nasa’s Osiris Rex probe begins two year journey to Earth from asteroid Bennu with cache of soil samples
3 years, 10 months ago

Nasa’s Osiris Rex probe begins two year journey to Earth from asteroid Bennu with cache of soil samples

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Nasa’s Osiris Rex probe is embarking on a two year journey back to …

NASA spacecraft begins 2-year trip home with asteroid rubble
3 years, 10 months ago

NASA spacecraft begins 2-year trip home with asteroid rubble

India TV News  

With rubble from an asteroid tucked inside, a NASA spacecraft fired its engines and began the long journey back to Earth on Monday, leaving the ancient space rock in its rearview mirror. Osiris-Rex reached asteroid Bennu in 2018 and spent two years flying near and around it, before collecting rubble from the surface last fall. “I've been working on getting …

NASA spacecraft begins 2-year trip home with asteroid rubble
3 years, 10 months ago

NASA spacecraft begins 2-year trip home with asteroid rubble

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — With rubble from an asteroid tucked inside, a NASA spacecraft fired its engines and began the long journey back to Earth on Monday, leaving the ancient space rock in its rearview mirror. Osiris-Rex reached asteroid Bennu in 2018 and spent two years flying near and around it, before collecting rubble from the surface last fall. “I’ve …

NASA spacecraft begins 2-year trip home with asteroid rubble
3 years, 10 months ago

NASA spacecraft begins 2-year trip home with asteroid rubble

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy With rubble from an asteroid …

NASA's Osirix-Red Spacecraft Left a Mess on Asteroid Bennu While Trying to Collect Samples
3 years, 11 months ago

NASA's Osirix-Red Spacecraft Left a Mess on Asteroid Bennu While Trying to Collect Samples

News 18  

A NASA spacecraft left a mess at an asteroid when it grabbed a load of rubble last year for return to Earth, new pictures revealed Thursday. The Osiris-Rex spacecraft made one final flyby of asteroid Bennu on April 7 to take photos of the disturbance left by October’s sample collection. Osiris-Rex will depart Bennu’s vicinity next month and head back …

NASA OSIRIS-REx spacecraft leaves mess after grabbing asteroid samples
3 years, 11 months ago

NASA OSIRIS-REx spacecraft leaves mess after grabbing asteroid samples

India TV News  

A National Aeronautics and Space Administration spacecraft left a mess at an asteroid when it grabbed a load of rubble last year for return to Earth, new pictures revealed on Thursday. The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft made one final flyby of asteroid Bennu on April 7 to take photos of the disturbance left by October's sample collection. Osiris-Rex will depart Bennu's vicinity …

NASA Spacecraft Left a Mess After Grabbing Asteroid Samples Before Returning to Earth
3 years, 11 months ago

NASA Spacecraft Left a Mess After Grabbing Asteroid Samples Before Returning to Earth

News 18  

A NASA spacecraft left a mess at an asteroid when it grabbed a load of rubble last year for return to Earth, new pictures revealed Thursday. The Osiris-Rex spacecraft made one final flyby of asteroid Bennu on April 7 to take photos of the disturbance left by October’s sample collection. Osiris-Rex will depart Bennu”s vicinity next month and head back …

NASA's OSIRIS-REx Probe Prepares For Final Flyby of Asteroid Bennu Before Returning to Earth
3 years, 11 months ago

NASA's OSIRIS-REx Probe Prepares For Final Flyby of Asteroid Bennu Before Returning to Earth

News 18  

NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft will get one last close encounter with Bennu on April 7 as it performs a final flyover to capture images of the asteroid’s surface. This final flyby of Bennu will provide the mission team an opportunity to learn how the spacecraft’s contact with Bennu’s surface altered the sample site and the region surrounding it. The spacecraft will …

NASA mission will zoom by asteroid Bennu before returning sample to Earth
4 years, 1 month ago

NASA mission will zoom by asteroid Bennu before returning sample to Earth

CNN  

CNN — A NASA spacecraft that took a sample from an asteroid 200 million miles away now has a plan to come back home. On May 10, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft will leave the near-Earth asteroid Bennu and begin a nearly three-year journey back to Earth, NASA officials announced this week. In April, the spacecraft will conduct a final flyby of …

Hayabusa2 mission confirms return of an asteroid sample, including gas, to Earth
4 years, 3 months ago

Hayabusa2 mission confirms return of an asteroid sample, including gas, to Earth

CNN  

CNN — The Hayabusa2 mission successfully collected a sample from a near-Earth asteroid and returned it to Earth – as well as the first gas sample from deep space, according to the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, or JAXA. The Hayabusa2 probe accomplished its mission, collecting a sample from the near-Earth asteroid Ryugu and returning it to Earth, according to JAXA. …

NASA's Osiris-Rex tucks asteroid samples into capsule for return to Earth
4 years, 4 months ago

NASA's Osiris-Rex tucks asteroid samples into capsule for return to Earth

The Hindu  

A NASA spacecraft tucked more than two kilograms of asteroid samples into a capsule for return to Earth after losing some of its precious loot because of a jammed lid, scientists said Thursday. “We’ve still got a lot of work to do” to get the samples back safely, said lead scientist Dante Lauretta of the University of Arizona. But tens …

NASA Confirms That Osiris-Rex Probe Successfully Scooped Up Sample From Asteroid Bennu
4 years, 4 months ago

NASA Confirms That Osiris-Rex Probe Successfully Scooped Up Sample From Asteroid Bennu

News 18  

NASA said Thursday its robotic spacecraft Osiris-Rex was able to stow a rock and dust sample scooped up from the asteroid Bennu, after a flap that had wedged open put the mission at risk. On Thursday, NASA said it had been able a day earlier to maneuver the robotic arm holding the leaking particles to a storage capsule near the …

NASA's OSIRIS-REx successfully stows sample of asteroid Bennu
4 years, 4 months ago

NASA's OSIRIS-REx successfully stows sample of asteroid Bennu

India TV News  

NASA's Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security, Regolith Explorer mission has successfully stowed the spacecraft's Sample Return Capsule and its abundant sample of asteroid Bennu. Throughout the process, the OSIRIS-REx team continually assessed the Touch-And-Go Sample Acquisition Mechanism's wrist alignment to ensure the collector's head was being placed properly into the SRC. "Given the complexity of the process to place …

Asteroid samples tucked into capsule for return to Earth
4 years, 4 months ago

Asteroid samples tucked into capsule for return to Earth

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A NASA spacecraft more than …

NASA spacecraft safely seals up asteroid sample to return to Earth
4 years, 4 months ago

NASA spacecraft safely seals up asteroid sample to return to Earth

CNN  

CNN — Pieces of the near-Earth asteroid Bennu are ready to return to Earth. The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft successfully stowed the sample collector head, which is full of surface material gathered from Bennu on October 20, in the sample return capsule on Wednesday. “Given the complexity of the process to place the sample collector head onto the capture ring, we expected …

Asteroid Bennu Has Been in Earth's Vicinity for 1.75 Million Years, Reveals New Study
4 years, 4 months ago

Asteroid Bennu Has Been in Earth's Vicinity for 1.75 Million Years, Reveals New Study

News 18  

Asteroid Bennu has been in the news for the past few weeks for NASA’s historic sample collection mission on the space rock. Research has revealed that the asteroid has been in an orbit that brings it astronomically close to our home planet for 1.75 million years. The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft sent by NASA to collect samples from the asteroid has proved …

Nasa spacecraft that picked up pieces of asteroid is leaking them into space as it returns home
4 years, 5 months ago

Nasa spacecraft that picked up pieces of asteroid is leaking them into space as it returns home

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Nasa spacecraft that picked up pieces of an asteroid is leaking them …

Samples of asteroid Bennu are spilling out from NASA's jammed OSIRIS-REx spacecraft
4 years, 5 months ago

Samples of asteroid Bennu are spilling out from NASA's jammed OSIRIS-REx spacecraft

Firstpost  

Bennu was chosen by NASA for its carbon-rich character, thought to have held on to the building blocks of the solar system. A NASA spacecraft is stuffed with so much asteroid rubble from this week’s grab that it’s jammed open and precious particles are drifting away in space, scientists said Friday. Scientists announced the news three days after the spacecraft …

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