1 records matched your query
03172aam a22003858i 4500 001 8002ECF4BB4F11EE9799A7D243ECA4DB 003 SILO 005 20240125010040 008 230913s2024 nyu b 001 0aeng 010 $a 2023040980 020 $a 1538722941 020 $a 9781538722947 040 $a PSt/DLC $b eng $e rda $c DLC $d DLC $d SILO 082 00 $a 523.44 $2 23/eng/20231012 100 1 $a Lauretta, D. S. $q (Dante S.), $d 1970- $e author. 245 14 $a The asteroid hunter : $b a scientist's journey to the dawn of our solar system / $c Dante S. Lauretta. 250 $a First edition. 263 $a 2403 264 1 $a New York, NY : $b Grand Central Publishing, $c 2024. 300 $a pages cm 504 $a Includes bibliographical references and index. 505 0 $a Origins -- Signs of life -- Harvesting the stars -- Down and in -- Whatever it takes -- The mystery of the dark asteroid -- The three challenges -- Up and out--after all -- Go OSIRIS REx -- Arrival -- June madness -- The final four -- Touchdown -- Departure. 520 $a "On September 11, 1999, humanity made a monumental discovery in the vastness of space. Scientists uncovered an asteroid of immense scientific importance--a colossal celestial entity. As massive as an aircraft carrier and towering as high as the iconic Empire State Building, this cosmic titan was later named Bennu. Remarkable for much more than its size, Bennu belonged to a rare breed of asteroids capable of revealing the essence of life itself. But just as Bennu became a beacon of promise, researchers identified a grave danger. Hurtling through space, it threatens to collide with our planet on September 24, 2182. Leading the expedition was Dr. Dante Lauretta, the Principal Investigator of NASA's audacious OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. Taskedwith unraveling Bennu's mysteries, his team embarked on a daring quest to retrieve a precious sample from the asteroid's surface - one that held the potential to not only unlock the secrets of life's origins but also to avert an unprecedented catastrophe.A tale of destiny and danger, The Asteroid Hunter chronicles the high-stakes mission firsthand, narrated by Dr. Lauretta. It offers readers an intimate glimpse into the riveting exploits of the mission and Dr. Lauretta's wild, winding personal journey toBennu and back. Peeling back the curtain on the wonders of the cosmos, this enthralling account promises a rare glimpse into the tightly woven fabric of scientific exploration, where technical precision converges with humanity's profound curiosity and indominable spirit"-- $c Provided by publisher. 600 10 $a Lauretta, D. S. $q (Dante S.), $d 1970- 610 20 $a OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. 650 0 $a Planetary scientists $z United States $v Biography. 650 0 $a Planetary science $x Research. 651 0 $a Bennu (Asteroid) 655 7 $a Autobiographies. $2 lcgft 941 $a 4 952 $l CBPF522 $d 20240604014322.0 952 $l USUX851 $d 20240502013519.0 952 $l TCPG826 $d 20240402010518.0 952 $l TYPH572 $d 20240125011314.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=8002ECF4BB4F11EE9799A7D243ECA4DBInitiate Another SILO Locator Search