NASA struggled to sample Bennu until Brian May revealed its hidden dangers

NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission to asteroid Bennu faced challenges in collecting samples until Queen guitarist Brian May revealed the asteroid's hidden dangers.

May, an astrophysicist, suggested that Bennu's surface might be more treacherous than initially thought, leading NASA to adjust its sampling strategy.

The mission successfully collected samples in October 2020, which will be returned to Earth in 2023.

This story highlights the intersection of music and science, with May's insights contributing to a successful space mission.