Exploring Asteroid Bennu: NASA's Mission to Unravel the Mysteries of our Solar System
In this video, we take a closer look at NASA's mission to explore asteroid Bennu, a carbon-rich space rock that holds clues to the formation and evolution of our solar system. The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft was launched in 2016 and arrived at Bennu in 2018, with the goal of collecting a sample of the asteroid's surface and bringing it back to Earth for analysis.
Through stunning visuals and expert commentary, this video explores the challenges and successes of the OSIRIS-REx mission, including the spacecraft's orbit and close-up observations of Bennu's surface. We also discuss the significance of the asteroid's composition and how studying it can provide insights into the origins of life on Earth and the potential for resources in space exploration.
Join us on this fascinating journey as we delve into the mysteries of asteroid Bennu and the incredible achievements of NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission. Whether you're a space enthusiast or just curious about our solar system, this video is sure to leave you in awe of the wonders of the universe.
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Apollo 13's Incredible View of the Moon: Stunning Footage from Space
Data from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft now makes it possible to show what the Apollo 13 astronauts saw as they flew around the far side of the Moon. This video showcases visualizations in 4K resolution of many of those lunar surface views, starting with earthset and sunrise, and concluding with the time Apollo 13 reestablished radio contact with Mission Control. Also depicted is the path of the free return trajectory around the Moon, and a continuous view of the Moon throughout that path. All views have been sped up for timing purposes - they are not shown in "real-time."
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Exploring the Moon: A Virtual Tour of Our Nearest Celestial Neighbor
Take a virtual tour of the Moon in all-new 4K resolution, thanks to data provided by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft. As the visualization moves around the near side, far side, north and south poles, we highlight interesting features, sites, and information gathered on the lunar terrain. Music Provided By Killer Tracks: "Never Looking Back" - Frederick Wiedmann. "Flying over Turmoil" - Benjamin Krause & Scott Goodman.
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Earth's Interconnectedness: NASA's Exploration of Our Planet's Many Relationships
For Earth Day 2021, we explore the connections of Earth systems and NASA's ability to observe them in a changing world, highlighting the links between dust transport, vegetation, water quality, conservation and human health, the cryosphere, and disasters. Music: "Ellipsis" and "Terrafirma" by Ben Niblett and Jon Cotton [PRS] via Universal Production Music Video credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center Jefferson Beck (USRA): Lead Producer Ellen T. Gray (ADNET): Writer Sofie Bates (KBR): Writer Roberto Molar Candanosa (KBR):
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