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Bennu 3-D : Anatomy of an Asteroid / Dante S. Lauretta [and five others].

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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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