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NASA's Bennu Samples Unveil Ancient Stardust and Solar System Origins

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NASA's Bennu Samples Unveil Ancient Stardust and Solar System Origins
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NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission collected samples from asteroid Bennu, revealing its composition of ancient stardust, organic compounds, and water-containing minerals, providing insights into the early solar system and the origins of life.

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  1. NASA puts asteroid Bennu under the microscope photo of the day for Aug. 29, 2025  Space
  2. NASA’s Bennu Samples Reveal Complex Origins, Dramatic Transformation  NASA Science (.gov)
  3. The variety and origin of materials accreted by Bennu’s parent asteroid  Nature
  4. Asteroid Bennu Samples Contain Stardust Older Than Our Solar System  ScienceAlert
  5. Asteroid colors: Clues from the dawn of the solar system  Earth.com

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