Asteroid Bennu: After the initial analysis of the sample brought from the meteorite Bennu, scientists have gained great information about our solar system. Scientists have come to know that at one time this meteorite was filled with water. In such a situation, scientists believe that this meteorite must have separated from an ocean planet. In fact, NASA took a sample of 121.6 grams from the asteroid Bennu in the year 2020 under the OSIRIS-REx mission. This sample reached Earth in September last year, after which scientists have been researching it.
Research published in the journal Meteorology and Planetary Science has shown that the asteroid Bennu is close to Earth. After its sample reaches Earth, scientists are analyzing its rocks and dust. Scientists are trying to find out what elements are present in the meteorite sample and whether elements of life are present on it? Meteorites have always attracted scientists, because they have been present since the formation of the solar system.
Carbon and nitrogen found on meteorite
A large amount of carbon has been found in the sample of Bennu meteorite. During the analysis of scientists, the team found that elements like carbon, nitrogen and organic compounds are present in Bennu’s dust. These elements play an important role in the formation of the solar system. Scientists believe that these elements are also important for life. Scientists are now trying to find out how planets like Earth were formed?
Element of water found on Bennu
Detailed information has been given in the research published on Wednesday in the journal Meteorology and Planetary Science. Jason Dworkin, a scientist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center and co-author of the research, said, ‘We have achieved what we expected from the OSIRIS-REx project. He said that the biggest surprise was the presence of magnesium-sodium phosphate in Bennu’s sample. Remote sensing had given information about this when OSIRIS-REx was orbiting the Bennu meteorite.
Where did the Bennu meteorite come from
Scientists said that magnesium-sodium phosphate is a compound that is soluble in water. This element serves as a component of biochemistry for life. Researchers hope that this Bennu meteorite must have broken from a small ocean world. That ocean world no longer exists in our solar system.
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