A space probe set off into space on behalf of NASA.
The asteroid "Bennu" poses a risk for the earth that should not be underestimated.
The
NASA
has a
space probe
into the
universe
sent.
An
asteroid
could be
dangerous to
the
earth
.
The aim of the
mission
is to prevent an impact.
Washington -
NASA
, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, in German National Aeronautics and Space Administration is the civil US federal agency for space and flight science founded in 1958.
The
vision
of NASA's "to improve life here, extend the life outside and there to find life outside."
This results in the mission "
to understand and
protect
our
home planet
, to explore the universe and search for life and to inspire the next generation of researchers".
NASA discovers asteroid "Bennu" - risk for the earth
NASA is therefore trying
to identify
dangers to the earth - such as
asteroids
- from space at
an early stage
.
A potential source of danger has been identified in the space atmosphere, the asteroid
"Bennu"
poses an enormous risk to human survival. To prevent a devastating
collision
between the earth and the asteroid, the US federal agency has come up with an ingenious plan.
However, there is no cause for panic, because according to "wetter.com" the dangerous small body is about 334 million kilometers from Earth.
Nevertheless, “Bennu” represents a
risk
that
should not be underestimated for the “blue planet”
. That is why NASA has now launched a
space probe
into space.
The only goal of this
mission
is to prevent an impact.
The "reverse vacuum" TAGSAM on @OSIRISREx was invented by our engineer who used a plastic cup, air compressor, and gravel driveway to conduct the first test.
The system will be used to collect a sample from asteroid Bennu.
#ToBennuAndBack
Watch a behind-the-scenes lab test:
- Lockheed Martin (@LockheedMartin) October 6, 2020
NASA sends space probe "OSIRIS-REx" with a special order
Even before
four years
, NASA space probe into the
universe
sent.
In mid-October the time will finally come and "
OSIRIS-REx"
will reach the asteroid.
However, the astronauts will not land on the minor planet, but will
extend
a three-meter-long
robot arm
, which will then
suck in
60 grams of
rock samples
.
NASA has never before collected asteroid particles, according to "wetter.com".
Then "OSIRIS-REx" will make the long way back to earth.
In any case, there is no reason to rush.
The
return flight
to earth is
even a little faster than the outward flight
, with a
travel time of
around
three years
.
Bennu ”could only
collide with the earth
in
150 years
.
NASA therefore still has enough time to examine the asteroid particles and obtain important information from them.
That the danger is justified only recently became apparent when an asteroid just whizzed past Earth.
List of rubric lists: © dpa-Bildfunk
