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Scratching the Surface: OSIRIS-REx Mission

On this installment of Scratching the Surface, the Pluto Manager talks about the OSIRIS-REx Mission to 101955 Bennu, a potentially hazardous asteroid that has been orbiting our sun for millions of years.  OSIRIS-REx is expected to return to Earth in 2023 with samples from Bennu, telling a story of our solar system's formative years.