EarthSky | Asteroid Bennu's boulder mystery solved
Asteroid Bennu's boulder mystery has now been solved, scientists say. Highly porous rocks explain the abundant large rocks but lack of fine sand-like regolith.
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Asteroid Bennu's boulder mystery has now been solved, scientists say. Highly porous rocks explain the abundant large rocks but lack of fine sand-like regolith.
Scientists thought Bennu's surface was like a sandy beach, abundant in fine sand and pebbles, which would have been perfect for collecting samples.
Scientists thought asteroid Bennu’s surface would be like a sandy beach, abundant in fine sand and pebbles, which would have been perfect for