Surprises from Asteroid Bennu

The video discusses the Osiris Rex mission to asteroid Bennu, detailing its discovery, challenges faced due to Bennu's rough surface, and the spacecraft's record-breaking orbits. It highlights the mission's achievements in mapping Bennu's topography and outlines plans for collecting samples from the asteroid. The mission has progressed from initial radar images to being mere months away from a sample collection attempt, showcasing significant advancements in space exploration.

What was the original observation method used to identify the basic shape of asteroid Bennu?

Describe the challenges faced by the Osiris Rex mission due to the asteroid's size and gravity.

What significant achievement did Osiris Rex accomplish in terms of spacecraft orbit?

How did the Osiris Rex team manage to map the topography of Bennu?

What are the names of the four possible sample sites selected by the Osiris Rex team?