Sample of Solar System’s most dangerous asteroid lands on Earth – BBC News

A Nasa probe, which has gathered dust and rocky fragments from an asteroid called Bennu, has safely landed on Earth.

It is hoped the material could tell Nasa how life on Earth began.

The spacecraft, Osiris-Rex, has remained in space after releasing the capsule containing the samples.

That capsule, which came streaking into Earth's atmosphere at more than 15 times the speed of a rifle bullet, descended into Utah's West Desert with the help of a parachute.

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[vintagevinod]

Thats one sample for man, one immense research for humanity

[david-xghb]

Around 10pm Eastern standard time the eggs on the fragment should hatch

[Crusty_Camper]

Just don't forget The Andromeda Strain! But seriously, many congratulations to the engineers who achieved this.

[spacewatcher-_-]

In the glare of the sun, an unknown number of near-Earth asteroids move on unseen orbits. A new generation of space telescopes could be our best defense against potential disaster

[jlvandat]

An incredible accomplishment. And major kudos to NASA and the USA for taking measures to protect humanity. 👍👍👍👍

[multiyapples]

I can’t wait to find out about the results.

[sniffles]

@0:24 Dude on the right clapping like he is an NPC in a 2013 game lol.

[polygonalmasonary]

Significantly better coverage than CNN 😮🇬🇧🌈🇺🇦🙏

[boris]

Imagine if it landed in Chillingbourne.

[Lets_Be_Real_UK]

Amazing tech, amazing achievement, and I look forward to hearing about all the new things we have learned once researchers get their hands on the samples.

[laurie]

That’s awesome! With taking the initial sample, and finding the sample taker sinking into asteroid, how did the it do it do with the landing?

[shaf]

Hopefully the THING isn't onboard .

[Awesomefishingvideo-bbtf]

what do you think ? if it will affect on the earth

[rubiconklbrutorowman]

Fantastic what a scientific achievement indeed? Super well done indeed NASA!

[TravelTheCraftyLife]

Imagine having a sample of the thing that might actually kill everyone in the future 😅🗺️

[horaciokanashiro-hvzn]

Please let some economist analize the samples! how is annual inflation in Bennu? how much it will be by the time it (could) hit us?

[loststar]

When will these lies stop. This must be hell.

[w-e-a.c..]

Wow!
Enthusiastically waiting for the results!

[petepassmore]

WOW! This 'arrival' announcement happened faster than you could say John Carpenter. 😎

[paulalajoie]

Thank you University of Arizona for your contribution!