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NASA’s OSIRIS-REx has returned bits of the asteroid Bennu to Earth

After safely dropping off the sample, the spacecraft now is on its way to another asteroid

A photo of a small space capsule parachuting down to land in Utah.

A capsule carrying rocks and dust from the asteroid Bennu safely parachuted down to Hill Air Force Base in Utah on September 24. Scientists prepared for the event by dropping a mock version of the capsule (shown) in August.

Keegan Barber/NASA

By James R. Riordon

- More than 2 years ago

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