Bennu was discovered in 1999 and is believed to be part of a larger asteroid that collided with another space rock. ... A NASA capsule with collected comet dust landed intact in 2006.

Scientists stress more testing is needed to better understand the Bennu samples, as well as more asteroid and comet sample returns. China plans to launch an asteroid sample return mission this year.

Scientists have detected organic compounds and minerals necessary for life in the samples collected by the OSIRIS-REx mission from a near-Earth asteroid named Bennu.

Scientists stress more testing is needed to better understand the Bennu samples, as well as more asteroid and comet sample returns. China plans to launch an asteroid sample return mission this year.

Scientists stress more testing is needed to better understand the Bennu samples, as well as more asteroid and comet sample returns. China plans to launch an asteroid sample return mission this year.

Asteroid Bennu is a primordial goldmine of secrets. A relic from our early solar system, ... similar in design to the Stardust capsule that brought back samples of a comet. 4.

A sample from the asteroid Bennu, collected by the OSIRIS-REx mission, has arrived at London's Natural History Museum for analysis. Scientists are optimistic that it could contain the seeds of life.

The building blocks of life have been found on an alien asteroid, scientists have said.. Samples taken by Nasa from the asteroid Bennu have not only the ingredients required to life but also show ...

Scientists have detected organic compounds and minerals necessary for life in the samples collected by the OSIRIS-REx mission from a near-Earth asteroid named Bennu.