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Samples from asteroid Bennu reveal materials from both within and outside our Solar System, including ancient stardust from other stars, and show that Bennu's surface has been significantly altered by space weathering and hydrothermal processes, providing insights into the early solar system and the asteroid's complex history.
NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission's analysis of Bennu asteroid samples reveals a complex history involving diverse origins, transformation by water and space environment, and signs of impact weathering, providing valuable insights into the early solar system and planetary formation processes.
NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission has returned a sample from asteroid Bennu, revealing it contains key materials from the early solar system, including carbon, nitrogen, and organic compounds. The sample also shows signs of a watery past, suggesting Bennu may have originated from a primitive ocean world. This discovery provides valuable insights into the conditions of the early solar system and the potential origins of life on Earth.
China's Chang'e-6 lunar probe, which landed on the moon's far side, is set to return to Earth with samples that could provide insights into the early evolution of the solar system. The mission, launched on May 3, aims to collect 2 kg of material from the South-Pole Aitken Basin, a previously unexplored area. The samples are expected to help resolve controversies about the history of heavy bombardment in the solar system. The probe's return is anticipated around June 25, with international collaboration in analyzing the findings.
NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission successfully delivered rare samples from the asteroid Bennu to a curation facility in Houston. Scientists were surprised by the abundance of material found in the canister, including "dark particles" that are slowing down the curation process. Preliminary analysis of the samples is underway to determine if they contain organic-rich particles or hydrated minerals, providing insights into the origins of Bennu and the early stages of our solar system.