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Asteroid Bennu Has an Identity Crisis, and Jupiter Might Be to Blame
New commentary suggests asteroid Bennu, a near-Earth object studied closely by NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission, may not fit neatly into existing asteroid classifications, with Jupiter's gravitational influence over time a possible cause. The discussion has drawn attention among space enthusiasts wondering how giant planets reshaped the paths and makeup of small bodies in the solar system.
Why now: Fresh analysis linking Bennu's puzzling characteristics to Jupiter's gravitational effects is circulating among space news outlets.
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- Asteroid Bennu Has an Identity Crisis, and Jupiter Might Be to Blame · Universe Today
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