NASA's Historic Asteroid Sample Reveals Water, Organics, and Crucial Elements

NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission has successfully collected samples from the asteroid Bennu, with initial analysis revealing the presence of carbon and water in the material. The asteroid is believed to be a time capsule that can provide insights into the formation of terrestrial planets and the origins of life. Scientists hope that studying the samples will help answer questions about how Earth and Mars formed and whether asteroids played a role in delivering the building blocks for life. The recovered material will be loaned to scientists worldwide for further analysis.