A group of Canadian scientists is awaiting delivery of an outer space postcard from the past.
Play Video
“In six weeks, we took data that provided the most detailed asteroid model ever,” said Michael Daly of York University’s Centre for Research in Earth and Space Science, who headed the team that designed the lasers. “You could see fractures and details in the rocks.It’s a doable distance. It’s large enough for a spacecraft to orbit — although OSIRIS set a record for the smallest orbit yet. And it’s considered “primitive,” relatively unmodified since its origin billions of years ago.
Finally, Bennu is thought to be rich in carbon. That could mean it contains organic compounds — those composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
'Perfectly excited': Canadian scientists await first look at bits from asteroid BennuA group of Canadian scientists is awaiting delivery of an outer space postcard from the past.
Read more »
'Perfectly excited': Canadian scientists await first look at bits from asteroid BennuA group of Canadian scientists is awaiting delivery of an outer space postcard from the past.
Read more »
Canadian scientists await first look at samples scooped from asteroid Bennu’s surfaceCanadian-built lasers helped guide NASA’s OSIRIS-REx to the asteroid and the spacecraft has orbited within a couple hundred metres of its surface
Read more »
Canadian scientists await first look at bits from asteroid Bennu - Terrace StandardA Canadian-built set of lasers helped guide OSIRIS to its destination and produced a relief map
Read more »
50 Funny And Relatable Memes Of Classical Art That Perfectly Fit With Today’s Problems50 Funny And Relatable Memes Of Classical Art That Perfectly Fit With Today’s Problems Historical memes
Read more »
Canadian-Russian man vanished three months ago while travelling in FijiPolice in Canada and Fiji have opened investigations after Ildar Rakhmatulin was last seen following a yoga class at his hotel
Read more »