After traveling for two years and billions of kilometers from Earth, NASA's OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission spacecraft is approaching its destination: the intriguing asteroid Bennu. Starting at 2 p.m. EDT, listen to experts from NASA Solar System Exploration, NASA Goddard, The University of Arizona and Lockheed Martin talk about asteroid science operations that started last week and what we can learn from this mission about the origins of our solar system. Details: https://go.nasa.gov/

NASA Planetary Defense: Tracking Near-Earth Asteroids | June 2025 Update FriendsofNASA.org: What do we know about the asteroids and comets near Earth? NASA’s planetary defense mission tracks and studies these near-Earth objects to better understand and protect our planet. Here is what we have discovered so far. Learn more: https://www.nasa.gov/planetarydefense Video Credit: NASA 360 Duration: 1 minute, 13 seconds Release Date: June 3, 2025 #NASA #Space #Earth #Planet #PlanetaryDefense #June2025