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Particle shape and size predict asteroid strength, revealing Bennu's surface is 50 times weaker than ground coffee - Phys.org

By Tejasri Gururaj

Particle shape and size predict asteroid strength, revealing Bennu's surface is 50 times weaker than ground coffee - Phys.org

In a new Nature Communications study, researchers developed a universal scaling framework for the strength of granular asteroids, showing that their tensile strength can be predicted from the size and shape of their constituent particles.

In a new Nature Communications study, researchers developed a universal scaling framework for the strength of granular asteroids, showing that their tensile strength can be predicted from the size an… [+8162 chars]

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