Asteroid Bennu: Watch moment sample lands on Earth - BBC News

Nasa scientists celebrate as the sample successfully lands in the Utah desert.

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CloseThere were celebrations in the Nasa control room as a capsule containing samples from the asteroid Bennu touched down in the Utah desert.

Scientists hope that this material could contain hints as to how life on Earth began.

The spacecraft, Osiris-Rex, has remained in space after releasing the capsule containing the samples.

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