A NASA probe is headed to a nearby asteroid, and will bring part of it back to Earth

The OSIRIS-REx mission is heading to the asteroid Bennu, and in July 2020 would scoop up some asteroid dust to be returned to earth three years later. The hope is to understand more about the formation of the solar system. The post A NASA probe is headed to a nearby asteroid, and will bring part of it back to Earth appeared first on Digital Trends.