Imaging Asteroid Bennu

The video tutorial covers the Osiris Rex mission to the asteroid Bennu, detailing its journey from the Arecibo Observatory to Bennu. It highlights the spacecraft's discoveries, including boulders, rocky ejecta, and a black hole. The tutorial explains the high-resolution imaging and VR visualization techniques used to study Bennu's surface. It also describes the autonomous navigation and sample collection process, culminating in the successful acquisition of material from the Nightingale site. The mission's achievements are summarized, including the storage of samples for return to Earth.

What did the Osiris Rex spacecraft discover about Bennu upon its arrival?

• It had a large crater at its center.

• It was made entirely of ice.

• It was covered with giant boulders.

• It was a smooth, featureless surface.

What unexpected event did Osiris Rex observe on Bennu?

• A solar flare

• A meteor impact

• Rocky ejecta bursting into space

• A volcanic eruption

Which instrument on Osiris Rex detected X-rays from a distant black hole?

• Infrared Camera

• Rexus

• Lidar

• Spectrometer

How did Osiris Rex ensure it was on the correct path for sample collection?

• By using a GPS system

• By following a pre-programmed route

• By manual control from Earth

• By using natural feature tracking

When did Osiris Rex successfully collect samples from Bennu?

• May 10th, 2021

• December 3rd, 2018

• October 20th, 2020

• April 7th, 2021