The stars have aligned, and **'The Sky at Night'** is back with an incredible new series! 🌠 This month, we're diving deep into **NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission** 🌑, which last year brought back an astonishing sample from the near-Earth asteroid **Bennu**. 🪨🚀
🌍💫 The journey continues as the team uncovers what it takes to analyze these tiny, mysterious space rocks and how they can reveal secrets about Earth’s formation! 🌱🌏 Could these rocks even tell us about the **origins of life** itself? 🧬✨
🌟 **Episode Highlights:**
🔭 We kick off with a roundup of the latest astronomical news and a fascinating history of asteroids. 🪐
🌍 **Chris Lintott** meets **Professor Sara Russell** and **Dr. Ashley King** from the **Natural History Museum** in London, who were directly involved in the **OSIRIS-REx mission**. From unexpected landing surfaces to challenges in opening the precious sample jar, the team faced many hurdles. 🛸⚒️
🌠 Chris even gets his hands on a piece of Bennu itself! By studying the asteroid, the experts are unlocking the secrets of Earth's early days and discovering how our water-rich planet came to be. 🌊🌍
💡 **Maggie Aderin-Pocock** takes us on another journey to **Diamond Light Source** to meet **Dr. Sharif Ahmed**. This extraordinary facility creates light 🌞🌟 **10 billion times brighter than the sun**! These powerful X-rays allow scientists to examine the smallest samples and unearth fascinating data about our universe. 🌌🔬
🌊👩🔬 Finally, **George Dransfield** visits **Royal Holloway University**, where **Dr. Queenie Chan** searches for tiny bubbles of liquid within the space rocks. Could these hold the key to understanding how the building blocks of life were formed? 🧪🔍
✨ Of course, the legendary **Pete Lawrence** is back with his expert advice on what to look for in this month’s stunning night sky! 🌌🔭
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