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  "path": "/we-were-scratching-our-heads-scientists-finally-solve-asteroid-bennus-surface-mystery/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-03-19T16:48:05.000Z",
  "site": "https://scitechdaily.com",
  "tags": [
    "Space",
    "Asteroid",
    "Asteroid Bennu",
    "Astronomy",
    "OSIRIS-REx",
    "Planetary Science",
    "University of Arizona"
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  "textContent": "A close look inside Bennu’s rocks revealed an unexpected clue that changed the story. One of the most unexpected findings of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission was the true nature of Bennu. Instead of showing many smooth areas, as earlier Earth-based observations had suggested, the asteroid turned out to be a harsh, uneven world littered with large [...]",
  "title": "“We Were Scratching Our Heads” – Scientists Finally Solve Asteroid Bennu’s Surface Mystery"
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