Summary:
- Researchers at the Space Sciences Laboratory at UC Berkeley have uncovered new insights about the asteroid Bennu, which is the target of NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission.
- The study used data from the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft to analyze the surface composition and geology of Bennu, revealing that it is a rubble pile asteroid composed of a diverse range of materials.
- The findings provide valuable information about the formation and evolution of Bennu, which will help guide the OSIRIS-REx mission's sample collection and return to Earth, allowing scientists to study the asteroid's composition in detail.