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Tiny grains of dust from asteroid Bennu are reshaping how scientists think life’s ingredients formed in space.

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The gas giant’s shape and size, previously known only from data collected more than 45 years ago, have been updated at last.

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Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Astronomers have spotted an asteroid the size of nearly eight ...

Grab-and-go missions to asteroids have provided some of the most scientifically valuable samples since the Apollo missions—and they’re shaking up the search for life beyond Earth. The OSIRIS-REx ...