NASA Capsule Returns to Earth with Asteroid Sample Years After Launch

Humans are one step nearer to determining the mysteries of the universe — and it is all thanks to a NASA capsule that simply acquired again with some house soil … from a good distance away!

The capsule was shot down from a bigger mom ship spacecraft referred to as OSIRIS-REx, which acquired launched into the sky an entire 7 years in the past … with the thought being that it’d journey billions of miles to attain an enormous asteroid named Bennu, which whereas far … it is nonetheless inside attain for us.

NASA wished to research particles from this asteroid, which is claimed to be very, very previous. Scientists say the samples collected are going to assist us perceive extra about our origins, not to point out different discoveries about our photo voltaic system and possibly even the galaxy at massive.

It took some time, however the capsule lastly touched down Sunday … touchdown in a Utah desert, the place NASA deployed helicopters as a part of a restoration crew. Seems they wished to be further cautious with this factor — even after they acquired again to the lab, it was hazmat go well with galore.

As for what precisely the samples encompass … it is largely simply rocks and dirt, however contemplating it comes from an asteroid that doubtless traveled from a far distance, precaution is important.

While that is the primary such asteroid mission for NASA, Japan’s house company has already beat us to it … a pair completely different occasions, truly. Still, it is a main accomplishment for the U.S. — and simply one other instance of individuals venturing out into house increasingly now.