"There is some black dust-like material that's visible. We're hoping that's from Bennu."

Scientists just opened the lid to NASA’s asteroid sample canister::“There is some black dust-like material that’s visible. We’re hoping that’s from Bennu.”

  • redcalcium@lemmy.instituteEnglish
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    9 months ago

    Why spent a lot of effort bringing down samples from Bennu when that asteroid will go down to earth on its own in 159 years? /s