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Bennu 3-D : Anatomy of an Asteroid / Dante S. Lauretta [and five others].
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Lauretta, Dante S., 1970- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission.
- United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
- United States.
- Asteroids.
- Photography, Stereoscopic.
- Bennu (Asteroid)--Exploration.
- Bennu (Asteroid).
- Outer space--Exploration.
- Outer space.
- Genre:
- Atlases.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (214 pages)
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Tucson, AZ : University of Arizona Press, [2023]
- Summary:
- Bennu, named for the ancient Egyptian phoenix, was the chosen destination of OSIRIS-REx, NASA's premier mission of asteroid exploration, launched in 2016.Study of the asteroid is important in safeguarding the future of planet Earth, but Bennu is also a time capsule from the dawn of our Solar System, holding secrets over four-and-a-half billion.
- Contents:
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Preface by Dante Lauretta
- Introduction by Brian May
- Stereoscopic Imaging - a Lightning Explanation
- Chapter 1: All About Asteroids
- Chapter 2: OSIRIS-REx, Asteroid Explorer
- Chapter 3: Welcome to Bennu
- Chapter 4: Local Landmarks
- Chapter 5: Search for the Sample Site
- Chapter 6: Touch and Go
- Chapter 7: Atlas of Bennu
- Features index
- Bennu by numbers
- Mission timeline
- Image credits
- References
- Glossary
- Author biographies
- Acknowledgments.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Description based on print version record.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Lauretta, Dante S. Bennu 3-D
- ISBN:
- 0-8165-5177-4
- OCLC:
- 1392046197
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