Analysis of samples brought back to Earth from the asteroid Bennu reveal that it has a bizarre chemical make-up and is ...

This undated image made available by NASA shows the asteroid Bennu from the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft. This undated image made available by NASA shows the asteroid Bennu from the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft.

The needles of hydrated sodium carbonate (in purple in this false-colored image ... and Security-Regolith Explorer (OSIRIS-REx) spacecraft began orbiting Bennu on New Years Eve 2018, collected ...

29 (UPI) --Rock and dust samples from the Bennu asteroid contain molecules ... Resource Identification and Security-Regolith Explorer spacecraft called OSIRIS-REx, NASA officials said in a press ...

In this video frame, Jason Dworkin holds up a vial that contains part of the sample from asteroid Bennu delivered to ... and Security – Regolith Explorer) mission in 2023. Dworkin is the mission ...

This mosaic image of asteroid Bennu is composed of 12 images taken by the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft from a range of 15 miles. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of ...

Samples of rock and dust from asteroid Bennu revealed minerals and molecules ... Resource Identification and Security-Regolith Explorer) spacecraft has "revealed molecules that, on our planet ...

Pristine samples of asteroid Bennu have revealed something entirely unexpected — not only does the asteroid contain the chemical building blocks of life, but it also originated from an ancient, ...