Unveiling Clues from 4.5 Billion-Year-Old Asteroid Bennu

A sample of asteroid dust, collected by NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission from asteroid Bennu, has arrived at the Natural History Museum in London. Scientists hope to study the untouched material to gain insights into the formation of the solar system and the origins of Earth. The sample, just 100 milligrams, will be analyzed using various techniques to understand the asteroid's composition, formation, and history. Bennu is considered a time capsule from the early solar system and has the potential to provide clues about the building blocks of life on Earth.