Asteroid Bennu’s Surprising Surface Revealed by NASA Spacecraft

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  • čas přidán 6. 07. 2022
  • Near-Earth asteroid Bennu is a rubble pile of rocks and boulders left over from the formation of the solar system. On October 20, 2020, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft briefly touched down on Bennu and collected a sample for return to Earth. During this “TAG event,” the spacecraft’s arm sank far deeper into the asteroid than expected, confirming that Bennu’s surface is incredibly weak. Now, scientists have used data from OSIRIS-REx to revisit the TAG event and better understand how Bennu’s loose upper layers are held together.
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Komentáře • 592

  • @dangolfishin
    @dangolfishin Před rokem +145

    I imagine you could mine an asteroid like this with nothing more than a vacuum

    • @mathewmantas
      @mathewmantas Před rokem +28

      I don't know if it was intentional but I see what you did there 😂

    • @stevenbisaillon7321
      @stevenbisaillon7321 Před rokem +17

      Space is essentially a vacuum already.

    • @dangolfishin
      @dangolfishin Před rokem +15

      @@stevenbisaillon7321 lol. Very astute

    • @peterweller8583
      @peterweller8583 Před rokem +2

      Ha ha ha ha you are a special person aren't you? Of-course you are.

    • @andrewkerr3836
      @andrewkerr3836 Před rokem +14

      That idea sucks. 😄

  • @inesis
    @inesis Před rokem +41

    OSIRIS-REx spacecraft was truly groundbreaking...

  • @stevenpilling5318
    @stevenpilling5318 Před rokem +227

    It's amazing that these asteroids can hold together at all.

    • @MichaelKingsfordGray
      @MichaelKingsfordGray Před rokem +19

      No it isn't.

    • @KK-pq6lu
      @KK-pq6lu Před rokem +1

      Amazing “scientists” did not take into account static surface charge. Cohesion is practically irrelevant without an earth ground and without humidity.

    • @andrebrodbeck384
      @andrebrodbeck384 Před rokem +15

      Just physics!

    • @Wardr0p
      @Wardr0p Před rokem +9

      Not that amazing, its just sort of what happens - now if it got his by another asteroid it would be a huge mess.

    • @stolearovigor281
      @stolearovigor281 Před rokem +12

      You can do whatever you want with a computer. Any cartoons.

  • @AnotherGlenn
    @AnotherGlenn Před rokem +177

    I wonder how much material was put into orbit around Bennu and how much escaped.

    • @mattoppoly3665
      @mattoppoly3665 Před rokem +21

      I'd imagine none of it was put into orbit, you could probably reach escape velocity by jumping, since it has very little gravity

    • @stolearovigor281
      @stolearovigor281 Před rokem +8

      Depends how much you want. They can paint anything in Photoshop

    • @NJ-rn7wu
      @NJ-rn7wu Před rokem +6

      @@stolearovigor281 wdym?

    • @stephendatgmail
      @stephendatgmail Před rokem +80

      @@NJ-rn7wu He means his peabrain can’t fathom how people with fancy learning can accomplish things he can’t, so he comforts himself by imagining it’s all faked.

    • @NJ-rn7wu
      @NJ-rn7wu Před rokem +16

      @@stephendatgmail that makes sense.

  • @23lkjdfjsdlfj
    @23lkjdfjsdlfj Před rokem +33

    Bennu size: 565 x 535 x 508 m, Mass: 7.33e10 kg, closest distance from Earth: 482,120 km.

    • @chrisantoniou4366
      @chrisantoniou4366 Před rokem +3

      Correction: - Mass 7.33e10 kg - 250 g...

    • @azuwan
      @azuwan Před rokem +2

      @@chrisantoniou4366 current mass: 7.33e10kg -6 t, 250g

  • @bennoejsing1242
    @bennoejsing1242 Před rokem +10

    Nice to hear ones name mentioned so many times

  • @udoposthuma3497
    @udoposthuma3497 Před rokem +18

    Interesting video! And what an archievement for this crew from NASA! Nice to see how an operation like this exactly works. Thanks for sharing!😀

  • @olivierbolton8683
    @olivierbolton8683 Před rokem +11

    Space will always remain fascinating...thank you NASA

  • @kikufutaba524
    @kikufutaba524 Před rokem +8

    Simply amazing. Thank you for posting this documentary.

  • @justincase9463
    @justincase9463 Před rokem +76

    So basically it’s just a massive dust bunny. 😊

  • @abutusundaypeter2464
    @abutusundaypeter2464 Před rokem +35

    So fascinating!!!

  • @Erdal_Gumus
    @Erdal_Gumus Před rokem +4

    This discovery will definitely reshape future asteroid missions and probe designs

  • @brucetutton7897
    @brucetutton7897 Před rokem +62

    I would have guessed electrostatic attraction would dominate over gravity as a binding force. Can any experts chip in with a ratio of forces? Well done team.

    • @freyatilly
      @freyatilly Před rokem +5

      Nice comment. That seems very logical. Hope to read some responses.

    • @maxlove4906
      @maxlove4906 Před rokem +4

      You are, of course, absolutely correct

    • @matthewhyungjunahn
      @matthewhyungjunahn Před rokem +5

      electro static would be localized attraction where as gravity accumulates with more mass

    • @markpmar0356
      @markpmar0356 Před rokem +1

      Gravity is not a force.

    • @ImieNazwiskoOK
      @ImieNazwiskoOK Před rokem

      Source and why?

  • @ylilycam
    @ylilycam Před rokem +23

    What an amazing feat!!

  • @chrisantoniou4366
    @chrisantoniou4366 Před rokem +6

    Excellent subject and coverage!

  • @IsaacGerken
    @IsaacGerken Před rokem +9

    Liquid rock asteroids, awesome. Wonder how long it'll take this little nugget of info finds its way into a sci fi movie.

  • @yvc9
    @yvc9 Před rokem +5

    Imagine if that gentle tag ends up diverting its orbit to eventually hit earth someday? Good times.

    • @stickynorth
      @stickynorth Před 5 měsíci

      Or if we find its valuable enough to mine into nothingness...

  • @oksyar
    @oksyar Před rokem +51

    So if Bennu were to hit earth, it'll most likely collapse into very small pieces in atmosphere and disintegrate. Unless its inner core is like a solid metal. If.

  • @benkayvfalsifier3817
    @benkayvfalsifier3817 Před rokem +15

    So is it possible that many asteroids are not a solid rock, but actually just a bunch of rocks, pebbles, and dust?

  • @timsmith6675
    @timsmith6675 Před rokem +71

    @NASA Goddard, Great videos and explanations to us amateur science enthusiasts

    • @pjcouture9944
      @pjcouture9944 Před rokem +8

      ROFL..you mean sheeple!!!

    • @SalvableRuin
      @SalvableRuin Před rokem +1

      Someday you'll be a professional science enthusiast

    • @TonyWud
      @TonyWud Před rokem +10

      @@pjcouture9944 Dullard

    • @pjcouture9944
      @pjcouture9944 Před rokem +1

      @@SalvableRuin real scienxe maybe!!

    • @stolearovigor281
      @stolearovigor281 Před rokem +3

      You are cartoons enthusiasts 😂😂😂 you have no idea about scince and what actually it means.

  • @carmamd
    @carmamd Před rokem +1

    Fantastic new information, analysis, and animation!

  • @gregoryallen0001
    @gregoryallen0001 Před rokem +2

    this was a really compelling video thank you

  • @edwin2600
    @edwin2600 Před rokem +61

    Thanks! It's great to see videos about real space exploration.

    • @weseehowcommiegoogleis3770
      @weseehowcommiegoogleis3770 Před rokem +5

      Bet you believe in Santa?

    • @oO0catty0Oo
      @oO0catty0Oo Před rokem

      @@weseehowcommiegoogleis3770 Bet you're fun at parties

    • @anthonyontv1061
      @anthonyontv1061 Před rokem +1

      Hmmm….define “real”

    • @skipwilson5086
      @skipwilson5086 Před rokem

      A charcoal briquet impresses you?
      Bet you think Biden really got 81 million votes too huh???

    • @Ante_Knezevic
      @Ante_Knezevic Před rokem +2

      Not one (1) person with a degree in maths, physics, chemistry deny space. Only bums do.

  • @TeslaTales59
    @TeslaTales59 Před rokem +4

    Excellent work!

  • @keithbrown2458
    @keithbrown2458 Před rokem +3

    An outstanding and fascinating mission thank you for sharing this

  • @JustAboutAnything66
    @JustAboutAnything66 Před rokem +2

    So it's basically a cluster of granola. When you touch it, crumbs fly everywhere!

  • @edgufler1122
    @edgufler1122 Před rokem +1

    Fascinating video. Thank you very much for sharing it with us.... we all enjoyed it.

  • @NightriderXP1
    @NightriderXP1 Před rokem +34

    This stuff never ceases to amaze me. To infinity and beyond!!!

    • @davidsheckler8417
      @davidsheckler8417 Před rokem +1

      To a physiological cell with padding 👍

    • @maxlove4906
      @maxlove4906 Před rokem +2

      Buzz Lightyear's just as real, too! 🤣

    • @radiohead2206
      @radiohead2206 Před 8 měsíci

      ​@@maxlove4906Well Dahhh. Why else would there be a movie about him?

  • @jamesnordblom855
    @jamesnordblom855 Před rokem +18

    Maybe because things appear different to 77 year old parts (me) but that is not what I would have termed a "soft" touch down. Would have probably jarred me enough to fall. Inertia.

  • @sallyweiner4180
    @sallyweiner4180 Před rokem +12

    Just incredible

    • @maxlove4906
      @maxlove4906 Před rokem +1

      You're right... it is wholly incredible!!

  • @strafrag1
    @strafrag1 Před rokem +1

    Fascinating. Thank you.

  • @wietsepruijmpie1922
    @wietsepruijmpie1922 Před rokem +17

    great visualisations!

  • @DwayneETowns
    @DwayneETowns Před rokem +3

    Great genius work of science and aerospace technology!

  • @naukanews
    @naukanews Před rokem +3

    I can't wait!

  • @nickbeck6748
    @nickbeck6748 Před rokem +4

    So does this change some of our understanding of asteroids and our ability to break up or "redirect" one headed towards earth?

  • @BeachcomberNZ
    @BeachcomberNZ Před rokem +12

    Bennu is certainly a strange object!

  • @rodqueen2910
    @rodqueen2910 Před rokem +1

    thank you !!!

  • @DazedWRLD
    @DazedWRLD Před rokem +3

    it’s amazing just being able to see a real video of that wow

    • @TieDyeVikki
      @TieDyeVikki Před rokem

      That's not a real video, lol.....

    • @TieDyeVikki
      @TieDyeVikki Před rokem +6

      I'm sorry... at 0:46 there are some real images.

    • @DazedWRLD
      @DazedWRLD Před rokem +1

      @@TieDyeVikki they are about 1-2 seconds apart kinda like a gif! I guess we’re both right a bit lol

  • @jackieking1522
    @jackieking1522 Před rokem +7

    Thank you.... life affirming stuff when all around seems so benighted.

  • @tonybenjamin7844
    @tonybenjamin7844 Před rokem +3

    Pretty cool indeed.

  • @erichfeit7779
    @erichfeit7779 Před rokem

    Yes, thanks for this interesting information. Erich from New Zealand

  • @kevinpickford8714
    @kevinpickford8714 Před 5 měsíci

    Imagine seeing that asteroid and expecting any sort of surface cohesion.

  • @twstf8905
    @twstf8905 Před rokem +7

    Awesome 👍

  • @arthurwagar6224
    @arthurwagar6224 Před rokem +11

    Interesting. Well presented. Thanks for good stuff.

  • @parmarmanhar9036
    @parmarmanhar9036 Před rokem +2

    Nice explained

  • @sudhirmishra6265
    @sudhirmishra6265 Před rokem +1

    Incredible & Stunning.

  • @perryedwards4746
    @perryedwards4746 Před rokem +4

    Wow!!

  • @fanatamon
    @fanatamon Před rokem +2

    That is so cool.

  • @pstuddy
    @pstuddy Před rokem +1

    that is amazing animation!

  • @mollyfilms
    @mollyfilms Před rokem +20

    Feels like science fiction but it’s real. Amazing! What a feat of engineering and maths.

    • @BatMan-co1gy
      @BatMan-co1gy Před rokem

      well, being that this video is just an artist rendering, it may be

    • @mollyfilms
      @mollyfilms Před rokem

      @@BatMan-co1gy you mean it’s not real? A bit like you then?

  • @98f5
    @98f5 Před rokem +1

    absolutely amazing!

  • @nzuckman
    @nzuckman Před rokem +24

    How fast was Osiris rex coming in when it contacted Benu? It's bonkers that it would move 6 tons of material from what looks like a slow approach.

    • @philgroves7694
      @philgroves7694 Před rokem +39

      It's approach and touch-down velocity was mentioned as 10 cm/s. That equates to about 0.22 miles per hour. A normal human walking pace is about 3.5 miles per hour (or 156.5 cm/s). So - pretty darn slow.

    • @CrazyFunnyCats
      @CrazyFunnyCats Před rokem

      Good question

    • @Kittysniffles888
      @Kittysniffles888 Před rokem +5

      10cm/second - average walking pace of an insect

    • @tonyp2632
      @tonyp2632 Před rokem +14

      3:25 Someone wasn't listening 🤦‍♂️

    • @nzuckman
      @nzuckman Před rokem +2

      @@tonyp2632 pardon my ADHD :o)

  • @1122JZ
    @1122JZ Před rokem +2

    That's a heck of a STEM creation.

  • @blakespower
    @blakespower Před rokem +2

    its just a huge bundle of sand and boulders

  • @bnln1939
    @bnln1939 Před rokem +3

    Was it just me or did that Asteroid look like a charcoal briquette? What a interesting video.

  • @rcisneros8567
    @rcisneros8567 Před rokem +3

    That was awesome. Thanks

    • @jeffburnham6611
      @jeffburnham6611 Před rokem +1

      All we need is for someone to construct a giant vacuum cleaner. Spaceballs, anyone?

  • @moncaman1
    @moncaman1 Před rokem +1

    Excellent channel thank you good stuff..🕵️🧐👍✨...😎

  • @VirtuelleWeltenMitKhan
    @VirtuelleWeltenMitKhan Před rokem +7

    very cool mission
    I would be a little scared to "hit a bigger chunk" and getting no material at all

  • @itsmootdamnitnotmute905
    @itsmootdamnitnotmute905 Před rokem +21

    Thanks NASA! That's some truly interesting information.

  • @whatsreal7506
    @whatsreal7506 Před rokem +4

    Very cool!👍👌

  • @pairashootpants5373
    @pairashootpants5373 Před rokem +2

    This was an amazing accomplishment

  • @madzen112
    @madzen112 Před rokem +1

    That dirt ain't cheap!

  • @rareform6747
    @rareform6747 Před rokem

    we are monitoring this situation

  • @MrMakulit1959
    @MrMakulit1959 Před rokem

    That's really cool. Thankyou

  • @123Goldhunter11
    @123Goldhunter11 Před rokem +2

    Now they just need to find a golden asteroid.

  • @AstroLaVista
    @AstroLaVista Před rokem +2

    Amazing, thanks! We just never know anything for certain until we see it for ourselves. Take Pluto as another example!

    • @BatMan-co1gy
      @BatMan-co1gy Před rokem +1

      this video is just an artist rendering, sooo

    • @TieDyeVikki
      @TieDyeVikki Před rokem +2

      @@BatMan-co1gy At 0:46 there are some real images.

  • @cordatusscire344
    @cordatusscire344 Před rokem +1

    Amazing.

  • @hermionegranger__
    @hermionegranger__ Před rokem +1

    Exciting!!!

  • @glenbrisebois8239
    @glenbrisebois8239 Před 8 měsíci

    I loved this video, so well done, thank you.

  • @markdustin1499
    @markdustin1499 Před rokem +1

    Beautiful

  • @18661873
    @18661873 Před rokem +1

    NOVA had an episode devoted to this mission.

  • @elisedoyle5092
    @elisedoyle5092 Před rokem +46

    Absolutely incredible 🇿🇦

  • @printpainting1293
    @printpainting1293 Před rokem

    Super infor!

  • @curtisharrison1607
    @curtisharrison1607 Před rokem

    There may have been a electrical discharge as well.

  • @PlayhouseRage
    @PlayhouseRage Před rokem +1

    Bennu is getting Medicare and a gang of robo calls for extended auto warranty

  • @shaneintegra
    @shaneintegra Před rokem +1

    Wow this is so awesome!

  • @jaimishmoradiya8717
    @jaimishmoradiya8717 Před rokem

    bennu politely say get out of my area

  • @robertsterner408
    @robertsterner408 Před rokem +1

    Wow!

  • @deecook8393
    @deecook8393 Před rokem +1

    Amazing!

  • @TheCaptainSplatter
    @TheCaptainSplatter Před rokem

    Coming back this fall!

  • @Khether0001
    @Khether0001 Před rokem +6

    Go NASA !

  • @theoPhobiaz
    @theoPhobiaz Před rokem +1

    Good. Harry Stamper and team will make quick work of drilling to 800 ft.

  • @pastuh
    @pastuh Před rokem +1

    Thats why most asteroid is harmless.

  • @123456wasp
    @123456wasp Před rokem

    Thank you. 😎👍

  • @Penultimeat
    @Penultimeat Před rokem

    Mining these things for resources in situ wouldn’t even require a drill, just a trowel and a bucket.

  • @onatarabandrui8375
    @onatarabandrui8375 Před rokem +1

    It looks like a ginormous charcoal briquette.

  • @BR-hi6yt
    @BR-hi6yt Před rokem

    Good one - thx

  • @jackwright2012
    @jackwright2012 Před rokem

    This 600meter astroid might be cool to see

  • @tiskook97
    @tiskook97 Před rokem +17

    Long time ago I want to be a NASA's scientist

  • @pablobest4239
    @pablobest4239 Před rokem

    that is so freaking cool

  • @lc285
    @lc285 Před rokem +4

    I find it more entertaining scientists are unexpectedly surprised by their expected results.

  • @batman_2004
    @batman_2004 Před rokem +6

    This is so amazing! Wow!

  • @thomasballard1753
    @thomasballard1753 Před rokem +3

    We love science!

  • @stickynorth
    @stickynorth Před 5 měsíci

    I wonder if this would make mining it to remove its collision risk with earth would be worth it or what its value as a mineral source would be...

  • @xrptonaire
    @xrptonaire Před 8 měsíci +1

    How tf did I end up looking up asteroid bennu

  • @conservativemike3768
    @conservativemike3768 Před rokem +2

    Future mining operations just got a little more complicated.

    • @TieDyeVikki
      @TieDyeVikki Před rokem +1

      Seems like it would be easier to me.... think vacuums, not drills.....

    • @conservativemike3768
      @conservativemike3768 Před rokem

      @@TieDyeVikki / LOL… Vacs require an atmosphere!

    • @TieDyeVikki
      @TieDyeVikki Před rokem

      @@conservativemike3768 But maybe my idea just sucks......

    • @conservativemike3768
      @conservativemike3768 Před rokem +1

      @@TieDyeVikki / I believe further research is needed… perhaps a govt grant is in order

  • @midsummerKNlGHT
    @midsummerKNlGHT Před rokem +4

    Expectation: frozen solid interstellar rock
    Result: ball pit softness
    lolol

  • @mr.rainbowlovescoffee

    That's not a very nice neighbor you just floats up there and takes up space 🚀🤣

  • @beginization
    @beginization Před rokem

    Looks like a giant crystal under all that dirt.

  • @Lyve613official
    @Lyve613official Před rokem

    its protecting something like a rare metal its more of a magnetic around whatever it is