The solar system today is an orderly place, much quieter than it was in its turbulent youth. How did our Sun, the Earth and the planets evolve from a whirlpool of gas, dust, and fiery droplets of molten rock? To answer this question, scientists are planning to visit asteroid Bennu (1999 RQ-36), which is composed of the same raw ingredients that created the planets. Bennu is a survivor of our solar system's early chaos, and following its journey will teach us a great deal about our own origins. This video is the official teaser for Bennu's Journey, a signature animation of NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission.
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GSFC_20140923_Bennu_m11661_Teaser
Date Created
September 23, 2014
Center
GSFC
Media Type
video
Photographer
Walt Feimer, Michael Lentz, Rich Melnick, Michael Starobin
Location
Goddard Space Flight Center
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