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How Far Did OSIRIS-REx Plunge Into Asteroid Bennu
On October 20, 2020, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft collected a sample of near-Earth asteroid Bennu. This “TAG event” revealed surprising details about Bennu’s loosely-packed surface. The spacecraft’s arm sank almost half a meter into the asteroid, far deeper than expected, confirming that Bennu’s surface is incredibly weak. During the event, OSIRIS-REx collected a handful of material and kicked up roughly six tons of loose rock. It will return its sample of Bennu to Earth in September 2023.
Credit: NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center/CI Lab
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Jonathan North (KBRwyle): Animator
Kel Elkins (USRA): Data Visualizer
Dante Lauretta (The University of Arizona): Lead Scientist
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Ronald Ballouz (JHUAPL): Scientist
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Aaron E. Lepsch (ADNET): Technical Support
Universal Production Music: “Subsurface” by Ben Niblett and Jon Cotto
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