Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Asteroid Bennu Holds the Building Blocks of Life
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 12, 2025 is “Asteroid Bennu Holds the Building Blocks of Life,” a video. It is credited to Video Credit: Data: NASA , SVS , U. Arizona , CSA , York U. , MDA ; Visualizer: Kel Elkins (lead, SVS); Text: Ogetay Kayali (Michigan Tech U.). The original explanation runs about 144 words.
Watch the video on the original page From the explanation
“What can a space rock tell us about life on Earth? NASA ‘s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft made a careful approach to the near-Earth asteroid 101955 Bennu in October of 2020 to collect surface samples.”
— APOD editors, February 12, 2025
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- February 12, 2025
- Type
- Video
- Credit
- Credit: Video Credit: Data: NASA , SVS , U. Arizona , CSA , York U. , MDA ; Visualizer: Kel Elkins (lead, SVS); Text: Ogetay Kayali (Michigan Tech U.)
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 144 words