Asteroid Bennu: Why sample return is so important... in 83 seconds

A capsule containing valuable samples from the asteroid Bennu landed on Earth on Sunday.

NASA scientists hope these documents can provide clues about how life began here.

BBC Science Editor Rebecca Morelle explains why samples are so important.

Read more: NASA praises "brilliant" recovery of asteroid sample

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A rare “Dumbo” octopus filmed live at sea

A "Dumbo" octopus with ear-shaped fins resembling the 1940s Disney cartoon character was spotted during an EVNautilus livestream exploring the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument in the North Pacific.

The octopus can live at depths of up to 7,000 meters and was filmed by a remotely operated vehicle operated by the Ocean Exploration Trust.

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Asteroid Bennu: Watch a snippet of the moment it lands on Earth

There was jubilation in NASA's control room as a capsule containing samples of the asteroid Bennu landed in the Utah desert.

Scientists hope these documents could hold clues to how life began on Earth.

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

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Watch: Where to get the best view of the super blue moon?

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This rare spectacle, expected before 2037, lit up the sky: here are the best views from around the world.

Baby turtles make their way to the sea from rare nest found on Mississippi beach

Some baby turtles have arrived safely at sea after being removed from a nest on a Mississippi beach.

In January 2023, the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies (IMMS) discovered a sea turtle nest at Pass Christian, a rare phenomenon on the artificial beach.

During a search for the hatchlings, IMMS staff discovered 84 eggs, including 12 live hatchlings.

"Survival estimates for newborns are very low. About one in every thousand newborns reaches adulthood."

This is because turtles must survive to adulthood, usually 15 to 20 years, sometimes even 30 years, before they begin laying eggs," said Theresa Madrigal, IMMS stranding coordinator.

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Japan takes part in the race to the moon with a successful rocket launch

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The Japanese H-IIA rocket carrying the Japan Space Agency's lunar lander was launched from Tanegashima Space Center on September 7.

Watch: Where did we get the best view of the Super Blue Moon?

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This rare spectacle, expected again before 2037, lit up the skies - here are the best views from around the world.

Watch: Where Did We Get the Best View of the Super Blue Moon?

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Expected again before 2037, this rare spectacle has lit up the skies: here are the best views from around the world.