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2020-10-21 Science & Technology

Touchdown! NASA makes historic landing on 'doomsday asteroid' Bennu as OSIRIS-REx extends its 11-foot robotic arm to collect rock samples before launching back into space

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Posted by Skidmark 2020-10-21 09:54|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top

#1 Is this the asteroid Tyson was doing a potty dance about?

Posted by swksvolFF 2020-10-21 11:39|| 2020-10-21 11:39|| Front Page Top

#2 Ten Things to Know About Bennu

Posted by Skidmark 2020-10-21 13:33|| 2020-10-21 13:33|| Front Page Top

#3 Why not blow it up while you are here?

Posted by European Conservative 2020-10-21 18:50|| 2020-10-21 18:50|| Front Page Top

#4 Hayabusa II gets back this year with it's sample

Posted by Silentbrick 2020-10-21 19:16|| 2020-10-21 19:16|| Front Page Top

#5 Why not blow it up while you are here?

Because it is an alien probe covered is space mollusks and we should not get involved in the interstellar war until all of our F-117 are fitted with Veritech abilities.

Japan has activated Yokushima and started the fueling process for Yamato just in case this is actually a vanguard using the Orionid Meteor Shower as cover.

In the meantime we must continue harvesting the Precursor Metal found under the Yellowstone Crash Sit. And wait.

Posted by swksvolFF 2020-10-21 19:54|| 2020-10-21 19:54|| Front Page Top

#6 and send a known-path projectile into parts with unknown courses?

Posted by Frank G 2020-10-21 20:16|| 2020-10-21 20:16|| Front Page Top

#7 Good point. Could be from Klendathu.

Posted by swksvolFF 2020-10-21 22:30|| 2020-10-21 22:30|| Front Page Top

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