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Bennu Grains Shed Light on Jupiter's Role in Early Solar System

Original: Tiny Grains From Asteroid Bennu Reveal How Jupiter Shaped the Early Solar System

New analysis of tiny grains collected from asteroid Bennu suggests Jupiter played a decisive role in shaping the early solar system. The findings, drawn from the samples returned by NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission, are said to offer clues about how the giant planet's formation and migration influenced the distribution of material in the solar system's first millions of years, prompting interest among planetary scientists and space enthusiasts alike.

Why now: Fresh findings from NASA's Bennu sample mission offer new insight into the solar system's origins and Jupiter's early influence.

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