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NASA’s OSIRIS-REX spacecraft has made a big cosmic feat, collecting samples from the asteroid Bennu. The robotic probe will vacuum up some gravel, then haul the sample back to earth. These bite-sized bits of ancient space rock could hold clues to the origin of life. Delivery of the precious asteroid pieces – won’t be until 2023. On board the spacecraft is the OSIRIS-Rex Laser Altimeter (OLA), a lidar (light detection and ranging) system that will allow it to map the asteroid. After scanning it will be able to produce a 3D model of Bennu giving scientists a better understanding of the asteroid’s topography and evolution. Mike Drolet explains the complex mission, and the answers Bennu could provide. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/2927881/canadian-instruments-on-board-nasas-first-asteroid-sampling-spacecraft/ Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on Twitter HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #NASA #Space #SpaceNews #GlobalNews
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