New analysis of asteroid dust reveals evidence of salty water in the early solar system
In October 2020, a van-sized robotic spacecraft briefly touched down on the surface of Bennu, a 525-meter-wide asteroid 320 million kilometers from Earth.
Are we all aliens? NASA's returned asteroid samples hold the ingredients of life from a watery world
Asteroid samples fetched by NASA hold not only the pristine building blocks for life but also the salty remains of an ancient ...
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‘Chemical time capsule’: Asteroid Bennu’s salts tell tale of early solar system
Discover the fascinating findings from asteroid Bennu: pristine salt minerals reveal the presence of liquid water in the ...