NASA OSIRIS-REx sample collection event at Asteroid Bennu saw the spacecraft plunge its arm into the surface. Find out how deep it went. Credit: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center ...

Scientists recently completed computer simulations of what would happen to Earth if it were impacted by an asteroid with a ...

NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission is scheduled to return samples of Asteroid Bennu to Earth. Credit: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center ...

Researchers are unlocking secrets of our solar system by analyzing asteroid Bennu samples, some of the most pristine ever ...

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The rocky object called Bennu is classified as a near-Earth asteroid, currently making its closest approach to Earth every ...

Bennu asteroid sample reveals amino acids and nucleobases essential for Water-related minerals in the sample point to ancient chemical processe Equal left- and right-handed amino acids raise questions ...

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A hot water extract from an asteroid Bennu sample (left, “Bennu tea”) was found to contain a surprising abundance of ammoni.(NASA) In a major twist to the study of life beyond Earth ...

Asteroid Bennu, once thought a lifeless relic, has surprised scientists with briny traces of life's raw ingredients. Samples collected by NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission reveal not only water marks from ...

A modern case in point: The asteroid Bennu contains all the materials needed for life. The OSIRIS-REx mission launched in 2016. Its main aim was to study Bennu and retrieve samples to bring back ...

There’s a treasure trove of celestial wonders to look forward to in 2025, from stunning meteor showers to glowing supermoons and planetary alignments. Whether you’re an avid astronomer or simply enjoy ...