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ASTEROID BENNU [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Planets
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Bennu
1, record 1, English, Bennu
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- asteroid Bennu 1, record 1, English, asteroid%20Bennu
correct
- 101955 Bennu 2, record 1, English, 101955%20Bennu
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Asteroid Bennu is the target of the OSIRIS-REx mission, which aims to collect and send a sample back to Earth for analysis. With over half a million known asteroids to choose from, why did scientists set their sights on Bennu? Its location, size, composition, and scientific importance made Bennu the best place to send the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft on its cosmic journey. 3, record 1, English, - Bennu
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Planètes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Bennu
1, record 1, French, Bennu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- astéroïde Bennu 1, record 1, French, ast%C3%A9ro%C3%AFde%20Bennu
correct, masculine noun
- 101955 Bennu 2, record 1, French, 101955%20Bennu
correct, masculine noun
- Bénou 2, record 1, French, B%C3%A9nou
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mission OSIRIS-REx s'intéresse à l'astéroïde Bennu, pour y prélever un échantillon qui sera rapporté sur Terre pour analyse. Il y a plus d'un demi-million d'astéroïdes connus : pourquoi les scientifiques ont-ils choisi Bennu en particulier? Vu son emplacement, sa taille et son importance scientifique, Bennu était l'astéroïde idéal pour le voyage cosmique de la sonde spatiale OSIRIS-REx. 3, record 1, French, - Bennu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que Bénou soit une graphie courante en français pour désigner une divinité égyptienne (souvent représentée sous la forme d'un héron), l'Agence spatiale canadienne a opté pour la graphie Bennu puisque c'est la graphie choisie par le milieu astronomique international pour nommer cet astéroïde. 4, record 1, French, - Bennu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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