OSIRIS-REx

The Building Blocks for Life Found in Asteroid Bennu SamplesThe Building Blocks for Life Found in Asteroid Bennu Samples

The Building Blocks for Life Found in Asteroid Bennu Samples

The study of asteroid samples is a highly lucrative area of research and one of the best ways to determine…

3 weeks ago
Asteroid Samples Were Once Part of a Wetter WorldAsteroid Samples Were Once Part of a Wetter World

Asteroid Samples Were Once Part of a Wetter World

Nine months have passed since NASA's OSIRIS-REx returned its samples of asteroid Bennu to Earth. The samples are some of…

8 months ago
OSIRIS-REx’s Final Haul: 121.6 Grams from Asteroid BennuOSIRIS-REx’s Final Haul: 121.6 Grams from Asteroid Bennu

OSIRIS-REx’s Final Haul: 121.6 Grams from Asteroid Bennu

After several months of meticulous, careful work, NASA has the final total for their haul of asteroidal material from the…

1 year ago
Finally, Let’s Look at the Asteroid Treasure Returned to Earth by OSIRIS-RExFinally, Let’s Look at the Asteroid Treasure Returned to Earth by OSIRIS-REx

Finally, Let’s Look at the Asteroid Treasure Returned to Earth by OSIRIS-REx

NASA's OSIRIS-REx delivered its precious cargo to Earth on September 24th, 2023. The sample from asteroid Bennu is contained inside…

1 year ago
OSIRIS-REx Returned Carbon and Water from Asteroid BennuOSIRIS-REx Returned Carbon and Water from Asteroid Bennu

OSIRIS-REx Returned Carbon and Water from Asteroid Bennu

Carbon and water are so common on Earth that they're barely worth mentioning. But not if you're a scientist. They…

1 year ago
Watch OSIRIS-REx Release its Sample CapsuleWatch OSIRIS-REx Release its Sample Capsule

Watch OSIRIS-REx Release its Sample Capsule

Most of the spacecraft we send out into the Solar System are never meant to return. Time, space, and entropy…

1 year ago
NASA Opens the Lid on OSIRIS-REx's Sample CapsuleNASA Opens the Lid on OSIRIS-REx's Sample Capsule

NASA Opens the Lid on OSIRIS-REx's Sample Capsule

NASA teams have started the intricate process of removing the samples of asteroid Bennu from their canister.

1 year ago
Watch OSIRIS-REx's Complex Orbital Path Around Bennu in This Cool AnimationWatch OSIRIS-REx's Complex Orbital Path Around Bennu in This Cool Animation

Watch OSIRIS-REx's Complex Orbital Path Around Bennu in This Cool Animation

The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft conducted a two-year reconnaissance and sample collection at the asteroid Bennu, providing crucial data about the 500-meter-wide…

3 years ago
The Sun is Eroding AsteroidsThe Sun is Eroding Asteroids

The Sun is Eroding Asteroids

Asteroids have been around since early solar system times. However, just because they are ancient bits of history doesn't mean…

3 years ago
Eight Missions are Getting Extensions, Most Exciting: OSIRIS-REx is Going to Asteroid ApophisEight Missions are Getting Extensions, Most Exciting: OSIRIS-REx is Going to Asteroid Apophis

Eight Missions are Getting Extensions, Most Exciting: OSIRIS-REx is Going to Asteroid Apophis

NASA has granted mission extensions to eight different planetary missions, citing the continued excellent operations of the spacecraft, but more…

3 years ago