An asteroid that NASA plans to explore is now named Bennu — thanks to a third grader from North Carolina. “It’s great! I’m the first kid I know that named part of the solar … ...

According to NASA, the avian names, which will begin being assigned in a few weeks, are in keeping with the mission name that is derived from Egyptian mythology. The Origins, Spectral ...

These surface features on Bennu will be named after mythological birds and bird-like creatures, complementing the mission’s existing naming theme, which is rooted in Egyptian mythology.

In Egyptian mythology, the god Atum settled upon Benben to create the world after his flight over the waters in the form of the Bennu bird. Benben Saxum is the tallest boulder on Bennu.

On October 20, Osiris-Rex, name inspired by Egyptian mythology, will attempt a dive to Bennu’s surface and try to snatch a handful of rubble which it will bring back to Earth.

Egyptian mythology is packed with drama, divine intrigue, and more sibling rivalry than your last family holiday. Luckily, you don't need to build a time machine or learn how to read hieroglyphs ...