OSIRIS-REx Progresses in Unmasking Bennu’s Subsurface Mysteries and Samples!

Navigating through the cosmic tales of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission, one can’t help but draw parallels with the cinematic universe of “Don’t Look Up,” where an impending comet threatens Earth’s existence, mirroring our own vulnerabilities in the vast expanse of space. The asteroid Bennu, now dissected in the labs at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, whispers secrets from the abyss of space, much like the cinematic comet that served as a metaphor for ignored warnings and unheeded scientific advice. The astromaterials curation team, akin to celestial detectives, meticulously unravel particles from the TAGSAM head, revealing not just rocks but stories, echoes of … Continue reading OSIRIS-REx Progresses in Unmasking Bennu’s Subsurface Mysteries and Samples!