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New clues about the near-Earth asteroid Bennu

10-13-2020


Today’s Video of the Day from NASA Goddard describes what scientists have discovered about near-Earth asteroid Bennu based on data captured by OSIRIS-REx spacecraft.

The mission is the first of its kind to study an ancient asteroid and collect a sample for analysis on Earth.

Close-up views of Bennu revealed that the mysterious object has a rocky landscape that is dominated by boulders.

Video Credit: NASA Goddard 

By Chrissy Sexton, Earth.com Staff Writer

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