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Breaking: Amino Acids Confirmed in Bennu Samples
Scientists analyzing the OSIRIS-REx samples have confirmed the presence of multiple amino acids—building blocks of proteins—in Bennu material. This discovery strengthens the case that asteroids delivered life's chemistry to early Earth.
Water Found in Bennu: Evidence of an Ancient Ocean World
Hydrated minerals in the Bennu samples reveal that the asteroid's parent body harbored liquid water in the early solar system. This discovery has major implications for understanding where life's ingredients come from.
OSIRIS-APEX on Track for Asteroid Apophis 2029 Encounter
The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft, now designated OSIRIS-APEX, is on course for a close encounter with asteroid Apophis in April 2029. The mission promises unprecedented observations of another near-Earth asteroid.
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