Scientists said they got more material than expected from the Osiris-Rex mission during its seven-year journey to the asteroid Bennu.
Tag: Solar System
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Video: How Saturn’s Moons Formed in a Massive Moon Collision
Researchers completed a complex simulation that supports the idea that the giant planet’s jewelry emerged hundreds of millions of years ago, not billions.
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How to Watch NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Retrieve Asteroid Samples From Space
A seven-year mission might end on Sunday as scientists try to drop off a sample of rock from Bennu, an asteroid that might hold clues about the origins of our solar system and life.
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Comet Nishimura: How and When to See It This Weekend
For the next few mornings, just before sunrise, the cosmic snowball will glow green low on the horizon.
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How and When to Watch the Perseids Meteor Shower Peak
The event is formed from debris left by the comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle, and the summer weather could make it a very good show.