New Surprises from the Asteroid Bennu - SciShow News

The video discusses the Osiris Rex mission to asteroid Bennu, highlighting its unique composition, challenges in sample collection, and findings about its age and surface. Bennu's rubble-like structure and diverse rock origins pose challenges, but also offer insights into the early solar system. The asteroid's shape and spin, influenced by the YORP effect, create unusual gravitational dynamics. These preliminary findings promise more discoveries once samples are returned.

How old is Bennu estimated to be based on crater analysis?

What unique shape and spin characteristics does Bennu exhibit?

What does the YORP effect refer to in the context of Bennu?