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Four Sides of Asteroid Bennu

Multiple views showing the boulder-covered surface of asteroid Bennu.
Source:  NASA/Goddard/University of Arizona
Published: April 5, 2019
Historical Date: December 2, 2018

This image shows four views of asteroid Bennu along with a corresponding global mosaic. The images were taken on Dec. 2, 2018, by the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft’s PolyCam camera.

Instrument Used: OCAMS (PolyCam)

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