NASA Just Opened The Largest Asteroid Sample But there was something unexpected inside.

#osirisrex #astrum #bennu
NASA finally opened the space capsule containing the largest asteroid sample ever collected by a space mission. The sample came from Bennu, a potentially hazardous asteroid that's like a time capsule from the early solar system. On 26 September 2023, scientists at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston opened the lid on the sample return canister from the OSIRIS-REx mission, which had returned to Earth two days earlier with a sample from the asteroid. As the lid was lifted, scientists gasped at what they saw: a layer of black dust and debris on the avionics deck of the canister. Also, the sample weighed 100 grams more than what was collected at Bennu. This was unexpected, as the sample was safely stored in a sealed container all along the way.
NASA Just Opened The Largest Asteroid Sample But Saw Unexpected Things Inside
NASA Just Opened The Largest Asteroid Sample But there was something unexpected inside.

So, how did this happen in the first place? What's the source of the unexpected black dust on the avionics deck of the canister? Finally, and most importantly, what do scientists expect to find in the detailed analysis of the largest asteroid sample that has ever returned to Earth?

[TraumaQueen]

NASA have been knocking it out of the park lately. The samples, data, and images they're collecting, the accuracy of these tiny vehicles and the success for missions is mind-boggling. My fondest hope would be that the Government recognises these MASSIVE successes and increases NASA's budget substantially

[livetotell]

And in a few months, Wildfire Protocol will be instituted. The sample is 100 grams larger than what was measured. The trailing debris is BS.