NASA's OSIRIS-REx Mission to Asteroid Bennu - Science@NASA
3 days ago · OSIRIS-REx is the first U.S. mission to collect a sample from an asteroid. It returned to Earth on Sept. 24, 2023, to drop off a capsule with material from asteroid Bennu. After …
NASA’s Bennu Asteroid Sample Contains Carbon, Water
Oct 11, 2023 · “The OSIRIS-REx sample is the biggest carbon-rich asteroid sample ever delivered to Earth and will help scientists investigate the origins of life on our own planet for …
Surprising Phosphate Finding in NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample
Jun 26, 2024 · Scientists have eagerly awaited the opportunity to dig into the 4.3-ounce (121.6-gram) pristine asteroid Bennu sample collected by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx (Origins, Spectral …
OSIRIS-REx In Depth - Science@NASA
Nov 2, 2024 · During the flyby, OSIRIS-REx imaged Bennu for 5.9 hours, covering more than a full rotation of the asteroid. It flew within 2.1 miles (3.5 kilometers) of Bennu’s surface – the …
Bennu - NASA Science
Dec 17, 2024 · Bennu is a relatively small asteroid that passes close to Earth about every six years. Bennu was the target of NASA’s first asteroid sample return mission, OSIRIS-REx. The …
NASA’s First Asteroid Sample Has Landed, Now Secure in Clean …
Sep 24, 2023 · After years of anticipation and hard work by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx (Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification and Security – Regolith Explorer) team, a …
Ten Things to Know About Bennu - NASA
Oct 16, 2020 · Bennu is the ancient Egyptian deity linked with the Sun, creation and rebirth — Puzio also noted that Bennu is the living symbol of Osiris. The myth of Bennu suits the …
OSIRIS-REx Arrives at Bennu - NASA
Dec 3, 2018 · This picture shows the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft’s view of Bennu during the final phase of its journey to the asteroid. From Aug. 17 through Nov. 27 the spacecraft’s PolyCam …
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Samples Now Available to ... - NASA …
Apr 1, 2024 · NASA’s OSIRIS-REx, the first U.S. mission to collect a sample from an asteroid, delivered rocks and dust from asteroid Bennu to Earth on Sept. 24, 2023. The pristine material …
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Leaves its Mark on Asteroid Bennu
Apr 15, 2021 · Like boot prints on the Moon, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft left its mark on asteroid Bennu. Now, new images — taken during the spacecraft’s final fly-over on April 7 — …