Planets and Moons  ID: 11661

Bennu's Journey Teaser

Released on September 23, 2014
The solar system today is an orderly place, much quieter than it was in its turbulent youth. How did our Sun, the Earth and the planets evolve from a whirlpool of gas, dust, and fiery droplets of molten rock? To answer this question, scientists are planning to visit asteroid Bennu (1999 RQ-36), which is composed of the same raw ingredients that created the planets. Bennu is a survivor of our solar system's early chaos, and following its journey will teach us a great deal about our own origins. This video is the official teaser for Bennu's Journey, a signature animation of NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission; the full-length video will be released in November 2014.
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Asteroid Bennu (1999-RQ36) is a survivor of our solar system's chaotic formation, composed of the same raw ingredients that created our planet. When NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission visits asteroid Bennu, its findings will teach us a great deal about our own origins.

Watch this video on the NASAexplorer YouTube channel.

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http://asteroidmission.org/movie

Credits

Walt Feimer (HTSI): Lead Animator
Michael Lentz (USRA): Animator
Dan Gallagher (USRA): Video Editor
Rich Melnick (HTSI): Video Editor
Dan Gallagher (USRA): Producer
Michael Starobin (HTSI): Producer
Dante Lauretta (The University of Arizona): Scientist
Edward Beshore (The University of Arizona): Scientist
Aaron E. Lepsch (ADNET Systems, Inc.): Project Support
Please give credit for this item to:
NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center

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Mission:
OSIRIS-REX

Goddard TV Tape:
G2014-028 -- Bennus Journey

Keywords:
SVS >> Asteroid
SVS >> Solar System
SVS >> Planetary Science
SVS >> OSIRIS-REx
NASA Science >> Planets and Moons