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flag NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission reveals Bennu's samples contain diverse materials hinting at the asteroid's complex history.

flag NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission has gathered samples from asteroid Bennu, revealing a complex mix of materials that include dust from our solar system, organic matter from interstellar space, and stardust older than the sun. flag These findings suggest that Bennu’s parent asteroid formed from diverse materials across the solar system over 4 billion years ago. flag The samples also show evidence of water interaction and space weathering, offering insights into the early solar system's formation and evolution.

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