NASA's Bennu Samples Unveil Ancient Stardust and Solar System Origins
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NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission collected samples from asteroid Bennu, revealing its composition of ancient stardust, organic compounds, and water-containing minerals, providing insights into the early solar system and the origins of life.
- NASA puts asteroid Bennu under the microscope photo of the day for Aug. 29, 2025 Space
- NASA’s Bennu Samples Reveal Complex Origins, Dramatic Transformation NASA Science (.gov)
- The variety and origin of materials accreted by Bennu’s parent asteroid Nature
- Asteroid Bennu Samples Contain Stardust Older Than Our Solar System ScienceAlert
- Asteroid colors: Clues from the dawn of the solar system Earth.com
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