"Bennu: A Potentially Hazardous Asteroid with Unique Minerals and Life-Building Blocks, Revealed in Comprehensive Analysis"

Scientists have revealed the intriguing composition of asteroid Bennu, which was sampled by NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft. The asteroid contains a surprising reservoir of a rare mineral called magnesium phosphate, as well as glycine, water-bearing minerals, and other organic and hydrated minerals. The samples also show evidence of space weathering and impact-related breccias, supporting the theory that Bennu broke off from a larger asteroid about 2 billion to 700 million years ago. The analysis of the samples is still ongoing, but the findings provide valuable insights into the history and composition of this near-Earth asteroid.