These X-ray computed tomography (XCT) scans released on March 17, 2026, give us a glimpse inside asteroid Bennu. They show the most common types of crack networks observed in Bennu samples; these networks solved a mystery that baffled NASA for years. WhenNASAsOSIRIS-RExspacecraftfirstapproached asteroid Bennuin 2018, scientists expected to see smooth, sandy beach-like surfaces. Instead, they []
These X-ray computed tomography (XCT) scans released on March 17, 2026, give us a glimpse inside asteroid Bennu. They show the most common types of crack networks observed in Bennu samples; these networks solved a mystery that baffled NASA for years. WhenNASAsOSIRIS-RExspacecraftfirstapproached asteroid Bennuin 2018, scientists expected to see smooth, sandy beach-like surfaces. Instead, they []
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