Water found on asteroid, confirming Bennu as excellent mission target
Monday, December 10, 2018 - 15:40
in Astronomy & Space
Spectral observations made by the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft identified hydrated minerals across the asteroid, confirming that Bennu, a remnant from early in the formation of the solar system, is an excellent specimen for the OSIRIS-REx mission to study the composition of primitive volatiles and organics.