What did the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft discover about Bennu using its spectrometers?
OSIRIS-REx spacecraft finds traces of water on asteroid

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Presence of nitrogen compounds
Presence of carbon dioxide
Presence of methane gas
Presence of hydroxyl molecules
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When did OSIRIS-REx enter Bennu's orbit?
Mid-August 2018
Mid-February 2019
Early December 2018
December 31st, 2018
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What is significant about Bennu in terms of space exploration?
It is the largest asteroid ever visited by a spacecraft.
It is the smallest planetary body ever orbited by a spacecraft.
It is the first asteroid to be mined for resources.
It is the first asteroid to have a human landing.
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What mechanism did OSIRIS-REx use to collect samples from Bennu?
A robotic arm with a scoop
A vacuum suction device
A touch and go sample acquisition mechanism
A drill
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When is the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft expected to return the samples to Earth?
September 2023
December 2021
January 2024
Mid-2020
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