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Big revelation: Life’s ingredients found in NASA’s asteroid Bennu sample

Amit Malewar

Conditions necessary for the emergence of life were widespread across the early solar system.

Bennu and other nearby asteroids
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Near-Earth asteroid data: Probing possible fifth force of the universe

Pranjal Malewar

Analysis uses Bennu trajectory in effort to extend the Standard Model of physics.

view of the outside of the OSIRIS-REx sample collector
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OSIRIS-REx: NASA showed off the asteroid material for the first time

Amit Malewar

The OSIRIS-REx sample is the biggest carbon-rich asteroid sample ever delivered to Earth.

This mosaic image of asteroid Bennu is composed of 12 PolyCam images collected on Dec. 2 by the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft from a range of 15 miles (24 km). Credits: NASA/Goddard/University of Arizona
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NASA probe discovered water on Bennu

Amit Malewar

OSIRIS- REx was launched on 8 September 2016 and has been slowly approaching Bennu. Recently analyzed data from NASA's OSIRIS-REx probe discovered ingredients for water...

This image of Bennu was taken by the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft from a distance of around 50 miles (80 km). Credits: NASA/Goddard/University of Arizona
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OSIRIS-REx arrives at Bennu

Amit Malewar

NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft has completed its journey through space of two billion kilometers and arrived at its destination, asteroid Bennu, on Monday, Dec. 3,...

Artist’s conception of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft during a burn of its Attitude Control System (ACS) thrusters. Credit: University of Arizona
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NASA’s OSIRIS-REx executes fourth asteroid approach maneuver

Amit Malewar

The OSIRIS-REx (Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security, Regolith Explorer) is a NASA asteroid study and sample-return mission. Launched on 8 September 2016, its mission...

NASA's OSIRIS-REx sees bennu from all sides
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NASA’s OSIRIS-REx sees bennu from all sides

Amit Malewar

Two years after its launch, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is closing in on a near-Earth asteroid named Bennu and sending back pictures that provide one gem of a...

Illustration of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft during a burn of its main engine. Credit: University of Arizona
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NASA’s OSIRIS-REx executes third asteroid approach maneuver

Amit Malewar

The OSIRIS-REx is a NASA asteroid study and sample-return mission. Launched on 8 September 2016, its mission is to study asteroid 101955 Bennu, a...

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