NASA's OSIRIS-REx Becomes OSIRIS-APEX for Asteroid Apophis Mission
On 24th September, 2023, NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft safely delivered a capsule to Earth, containing approximately 250 grams of rocks and dust collected from asteroid 101955 Bennu.
- This achievement holds the promise of unravelling secrets about our solar system's formation and potential strategies for planetary defence.
Key Points
- Bennu's Untouched Treasures: The samples from Bennu offer scientists a unique opportunity to investigate the untouched remnants of the early solar system, potentially providing crucial insights into how it formed and evolved.
- Time Capsule of the Cosmos: Bennu, having remained largely unchanged for 4.5 billion years, is like a cosmic time capsule that can reveal ....
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