[ad_1] A view of eight sample trays containing the final material from the asteroid Bennu. Powder and rocks were poured into the trays from the top plate of the Touch-and-Go Sample Acquisition Mechanism (TAGSAM) head. 51.2 grams of this spill were collected, bringing the final mass of the asteroid sample to 121.6 grams. Credit: NASA/Erika … Read more
[ad_1] Enlarge / A view of eight sample trays containing the final material from the asteroid Bennu. NASA/Erika Blumenfeld and Joseph Aebersold After years of speculation, NASA finally revealed On Thursday, the entire asteroid sample returned from Bennu to Earth last fall: 4.29 ounces (121.6 grams). To put that number in perspective, the total mass … Read more
[ad_1] The recent analysis of samples from the asteroid Bennu brought to Earth by NASA OSIRIS-REx The spacecraft has revealed an intriguing possibility. Scientists believe these samples may come from an “ancient ocean world,” which could lay the foundation for life as we know it. The asteroid, known as Bennu, has become a focal point … Read more