Asteroid sample could reveal more about the solar system's origins
After seven years of space flight and billions of miles traveled, the first asteroid sample landed safely on Earth on Sunday. NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission capsule contains an 8.8-ounce asteroid sample that could help scientists worldwide learn more about the solar system’s origins.
We speak to Dani Mendoza DellaGiustina, the deputy principal investigator for the OSIRIS-REx mission.
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Asteroid ya kwanza ya asili ya sayari ya jua imepatikana baada ya miaka saba ya safari ya angani na mabilioni ya maili kusafiri, na sasa imepatikana salama duniani. NASA OSIRIS-REx Mission Capsule ina sampuli ya asteroid ya 8.8 ounce ambayo inaweza kusaidia wanasayansi ulimwenguni kujifunza zaidi juu ya asili ya mfumo wa jua. Dani Mendoza Della Giustina, mtafiti mkuu wa OSIRIS-REx Makala hii ilichapishwa awali kwenye WBUR.org. Copyright: NPR Kwa maelezo zaidi, tembelea www.nl.org.