OSIRIS-REx Meets Bennu’s Surprises

The video discusses the Osiris Rex mission to asteroid Bennu, detailing its discovery, challenges in orbiting due to its small size and weak gravity, and the mission's achievements in mapping and sample collection. The spacecraft set records for the closest orbit and mapped Bennu's topography better than the moon's. The mission aims to collect a sample from the Nightingale site, a complex task due to Bennu's rough surface. Osiris Rex has pushed scientific exploration boundaries, transitioning from radar images to close proximity to Bennu.

What was unexpected about the surface of asteroid Bennu?

• It had a liquid surface.

• It was smoother than anticipated.

• It was covered in ice.

• It was filled with boulders.

What record did Osiris Rex set during its mission?

• First spacecraft to land on an asteroid.

• First to capture images of an asteroid.

• Closest orbit to an asteroid.

• Longest mission duration in space.

How did Osiris Rex map Bennu's topography?

• By flying close to the surface.

• By using ground-based telescopes.

• By deploying a rover on the surface.

• By using satellite imagery.

What is the name of the selected sample site on Bennu?

• Nightingale

• Eagle

• Hawk

• Falcon

What challenge did the Osiris Rex team face during the sample collection?

• The gravity was too strong.

• The area was too crowded.

• The temperature was too high.

• The surface was too smooth.