Asteroid Bennu (IMAGE)

Southwest Research Institute

Asteroid Bennu

Caption

A recent SwRI-led study provided new insights into the surface and structure of asteroid Bennu. NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft data indicate nearly twice the void space near its surface in comparison to the overall body.

Credit

NASA/Goddard/University of Arizona

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