The first Bennu sample analysis has revealed an abundance of carbon and water within the material captured by NASA's OSIRIS-REx.
has finally shared details about the first analysis of samples taken from the asteroid Bennu using the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft in 2020. While
’s goals to learn more about where we come from, how our solar system was born, and the evolution of the universe as a whole. While there is still much work to be done to fully understand the nature of the carbon and water compounds found within the Bennu sample, this first analysis showcases how much
plans to spend the next two years characterizing samples and conducting further analysis to help meet the mission’s science goals.
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