Asteroid samples from NASA's epic OSIRIS-REx mission show Bennu was born from fire and ice — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/asteroid-samples-from-nasa-s-epic-osiris-rex-mission-show-bennu-was-born-from-fire-and-iceContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. NASA's OSIRIS-REx asteroid samples reveal Bennu's fire-and-ice originhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/asteroid-samples-from-nasa-s-epic-osiris-rex-mission-show-bennu-was-born-from-fire-and-icehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/asteroid-samples-from-nasa-s-epic-osiris-rex-mission-show-bennu-was-born-from-fire-and-ice#u93902Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:22:06 +0000Samples from NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission to asteroid Bennu suggest it was formed from a mix of hot and cold materials in the planet-forming disk 4.5 billion years ago. Analysis of the samples' isotopic composition indicates Bennu likely originated near the water-ice line in the early solar system, shaped by Jupiter's influence. This challenges previous assumptions about Bennu's origins in the outer solar system.Why it mattersThe OSIRIS-REx mission returned samples from asteroid Bennu to Earth on September 24, 2023. Understanding Bennu's origins helps scientists learn abo