New research is revealing the Alice in Wonderland-like physics that govern gravity near the surface of the asteroid Bennu. …read more Source:: Science
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Water-bearing minerals on asteroid Bennu
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•Astronomers have discovered evidence of abundant water-bearing minerals on the surface of the near-Earth asteroid (101955) Bennu. Using early spectral data from NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft orbiting the asteroid, the team …read more Source:: Science
Water found on asteroid, confirming Bennu as excellent mission target
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•Spectral observations made by the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft identified hydrated minerals across the asteroid, confirming that Bennu, a remnant from early in the formation of the solar system, is an excellent …read more Source:: Science