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We now bid adieu to OSIRIS-REx. But we will meet again, around April 13, 2029, when it will perform a close encounter with asteroid 99942 Apophis.
It's new name is OSIRIS-APEX.
APEX = Apophis Explorer
Have you noticed how NASA spacecraft are such over-achievers?
https://blogs.nasa.gov/osiris-rex/2023/09/24/osiris-rex-spacecraft-departs-for-new-mission/
https://eyes.nasa.gov/apps/solar-system/#/sc_osiris_rex
#OSIRISREX #OSIRISAPEX #Apophis
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Bennu vs Apophis, both from Egyptian mythology.
Bennu was an ancient Egyptian deity linked with the Sun, creation, and rebirth.
Apophis was the ancient Egyptian deity who embodied darkness and disorder.
Both asteroids have near-Earth orbits and are potentially hazardous objects (PHOs).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bennu
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apep
#OSIRISREX #Bennu #Apophis
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