An analysis of the craters on Bennu’s surface provides evidence that the rubble pile asteroid is protected from smaller impacts by the boulders scattered on the surface
Dec 10th: WHY Are There So Many ROCKS on Bennu
” Bennu! SO. MANY. ROCKS!” why are there so many rocks on this asteroid? Find the answer with Dr. Saverio Cambioni at #365DaysOfAstro with this week news update.
Sep 23rd: Simple Physics Explains Diamond Shapes of Ryugu & Bennu
Using a simple model based on granular physics, like those used for modeling sand or sugar deposits, scientists have recreated the diamond shape of asteroids Ryugu and Bennu
Nov 2nd: Sample Return Missions From Asteroids
So with a sample of asteroid Bennu firmly inside OSIRIS-REx’s return capsule, it’s time to bring this treasure home. But it’s not the only sample return mission out there, with Japan’s Hayabusa II mission also bringing asteroid debris home. So today, let’s talk about the missions and what we’ve learned so far.
May 28th: Twinkling heart of the Milky Way, New type of asteroid, & Bennu
Join us today as we talk about radio transmitters found in the twinkling heart of the Milky Way. Then we’ll look at an asteroid that has a comet-like tail. And finally, Bennu is about to be sampled by OSIRIS-Rex, and we helped make that happen!
Apr 17th: Awesome Astronomy April 2019 Space Discussions
Will commercial providers be the future of space flight endeavours or will the real leaps still continue to be made by huge government institutions?
Mar 22nd: Dr. Michael Zemcov of NASA’s SPHEREx Mission
Jan 4th: New Year Space Roundup
Dec 7th: The CosmoQuest Hangoutathon!
This week stories: OSIRIS-REx arrives at Bennu, gravity & time and what they mean, and The @CosmoQuestx Hangoutathon! #365DaysOfAstro
Nov 25th: Nuking An Asteroid & Two PHA’s
The asteroid Bennu (Ben You) and the story of Richard Kowalski discovered two asteroids in 6,5 hours.