Imaging Asteroid Bennu

Imaging Asteroid Bennu

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Interactive Video

Physics, Science, Other

5th - 12th Grade

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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.

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OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

How did Osiris Rex ensure it was on the right track during its descent to the surface?

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What was the outcome of the sample collection mission on October 29th, 2020?

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