Bennu

Samples from asterois Bennu on the OSIRIS-REx science canister at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston.

NASA Researchers Can’t Pry Lid Off Capsule Carrying Samples From Asteroid BennuOctober 26, 2023

Close-up shot of canister carrying samples from asteroid Bennu.

Mysterious ‘Black Dust’ Forces NASA To Halt Examination Of Asteroid Bennu SampleSeptember 27, 2023

The sample return capsule from NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission is seen shortly after touching down in the desert.

‘World Series Moment’: NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Brings Asteroid Bennu Sample to EarthSeptember 25, 2023

Aguas Zarcas meteorite

Cosmic Phenomena

Meteorites ‘spit’ out marble-sized rocks as they soar through space, but scientists unsure as to howAugust 15, 2022

Ryugu boulders

Cosmic Phenomena

Tiny grains of dust hop around on asteroids’ surfaces like popcorn in frying panJuly 15, 2022

bennu surface

What’s an asteroid’s surface like? NASA stunned to find one comparable to a plastic ball pit!July 8, 2022