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Asteroid Bennu may have formed closer to the Sun
Original: Asteroid Bennu may have formed much closer to the Sun than scientists thought
New findings suggest asteroid Bennu, a near-Earth object studied by NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission, may have originated much closer to the Sun than previously believed, challenging existing models of how the solar system's early materials were distributed. Scientists say the asteroid's composition could indicate it formed in a warmer region before migrating outward.
Why now: New research challenges established theories about the asteroid's origin and solar system formation.
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- Asteroid Bennu may have formed much closer to the Sun than scientists thought · The Brighter Side of News
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