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OSIRIS-REx

Cracks in Bennu’s Boulders Solve OSIRIS‑REx Thermal Mystery

Peer-reviewed XCT analyses scaled to boulder size pinpoint internal fractures driving the asteroid’s low thermal inertia.

Bennu Samples Reveal Bio-Essential Sugars, 'Space Gum' and Supernova Dust in New Studies

OSIRIS-REx Samples Show Bennu’s Presolar Stardust, Interstellar Organics, and Faster-Than-Expected Weathering