bennu Archives - 365 Days of Astronomy

Jul 7th: Bennu’s Boulders Act as Body Armor

by Pamela Gay | Jul 7, 2022 | The Daily Space

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

by WSH team | Dec 10, 2021 | Weekly Space Hangout

” 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

by Pamela Gay | Sep 23, 2021 | The Daily Space

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

by Astronomy Cast | Nov 2, 2020 | Astronomy Cast

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

by Pamela Gay | May 28, 2020 | The Daily Space

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!