We Finally Know How Much of That Asteroid OSIRIS-REx Grabbed in Space
A view of eight sample trays containing the final material from asteroid Bennu.Photo: NASA/Erika Blumenfeld & Joseph AebersoldAfter opening up that stubborn sample canister, NASA was finally able to weigh the full amount of asteroid bits snagged by its spacecraft more than three years ago. As it turns out, there is plenty of space rock that made its way to Earth.Denis Villeneuve Had a Blast Building the Dune LegoThe OSIRIS-REx spacecraft delivered a total of 4.29 ounces (121.6 grams) of material from asteroid Bennu,!-->!-->…