Asteroids are the leftover building blocks of the solar system, remnants from the dawn of planet formation that may have delivered organics and water to early Earth, and which could hold clues to the origins of life. Now, a NASA mission called OSIRIS-REx has arrived at near-Earth asteroid Bennu. It will map and study the tiny world in great detail, eventually returning a piece of Bennu to Earth in 2023. The discoveries of OSIRIS-REx will shed light on our solar system’s ancient history, and help pave the way for future exploration of other small bodies like Bennu. Music provided by Killer Tracks: Distant Echoes, Game Show Sphere 9 This video won first place honors in the Production category of NASA's Videographer of the Year 2018 awards for Robert Andreoli, John Caldwell, and Dan Gallagher.
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GSFC_20181203_Arrival_m12166_OSIRIS-REx
Date Created
December 3, 2018
Center
GSFC
Media Type
video
Photographer
Robert Andreoli, John Caldwell
Location
Goddard Space Flight Center
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