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

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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 and shape of their constituent particles. This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking student. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.

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