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Bennu is an English word. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Bennu in a sentence

Bennu meaning

  1. A self-created deity with the form of a bird (in New Kingdom artwork, a heron) that features in the ancient Egyptian creation myth and is also described as the ba (soul) of Ra.
  2. The near-Earth asteroid 101955 Bennu.

Using Bennu

  • The main meaning on this page is: A self-created deity with the form of a bird (in New Kingdom artwork, a heron) that features in the ancient Egyptian creation myth and is also described as the ba (soul) of Ra. | The near-Earth asteroid 101955 Bennu.
  • In the example corpus, bennu often appears in combinations such as: asteroid bennu, bennu is, bennu in.

Context around Bennu

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 5 start, 10 middle, 5 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

asteroid 3× now 1× means 1× studying 1× touch 1×

Often after:

building 1× directly 1×

Sentence patterns with Bennu

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

apophis and bennu were considered 1× asteroid bennu is among 1× asteroids like bennu building a 1× away from bennu 1× bennu has spent 1× bennu is a 1× contact with bennu s surface 1× found at bennu is of 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

according to nasa 1× another study has 1× asteroid bennu is 1× bennu has spent 1× bennu is a 1× for instance scientists 1×

Common sentence endings:

our solar system 2× after sample collection 1× amount of carbon 1× an existential threat 1× and the asteroids 1× around the world 1×

Words around Bennu

Just before it in the word index:

benno 13 bennix 5 bennison 6 bennis 10 bennion 7 bennington 59

Just after it in the word index:

benny 393 bennylyn 3 beno 6 benoa 3 benois 2 benoist 15

Similar in corpus frequency:

abakaliki 60 abbasi 60 abductors 60 abstaining 60 accumulator 60 adhesives 60

Corpus analysis for Bennu

  • In this selection, "bennu" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, asteroid, now, means, building and directly stand out and add context to how "bennu" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include apophis and bennu were considered and asteroid bennu is among. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "bennu" sits close to words such as abakaliki, abbasi and abductors, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with bennu

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Bennu has spent seven years in space. (7 words)

This means Bennu can give us an unspoiled glimpse into the past. (12 words)

Asteroid Bennu is among the millions of asteroids found in our solar system. (13 words)

Longer example sentences

Osiris-Rex extended a vacuum tube to grab a material sample from Bennu in 2020, punching into the asteroid’s soft surface without actually landing on the space body, which is a loose amalgam of rocks, dust and debris held together by gravitational force. (44 words)

For instance, scientists are interested in studying Bennu because it hasn’t undergone drastic changes since its formation over billions of years ago and therefore it contains chemicals and rocks dating back to the birth of the solar system. (39 words)

If the operation worked as intended, when the air-filter-like sampling head touched the surface, an elbow joint in the robotic arms bent to stay in contact with Bennu’s surface for about five seconds without actually landing. (39 words)

Example sentences (20)

Nasa's Osiris-Rex probe touches asteroid Bennu in sample bidOsiris-Rex makes brief contact with asteroid Bennu in an effort to pick up rock samples.

Bennu has spent seven years in space.

Bennu is a carbonaceous asteroid — a class of asteroids that contain a high amount of carbon.

But for those of us living now, Bennu can continue to be a source of wonder – rather than an existential threat.

Once the sample has been documented and stored at the Johnson Space Centre, portions of Bennu’s rocks and dust will be distributed to scientists, other national space agencies and researchers around the world.

Osiris-Rex extended a vacuum tube to grab a material sample from Bennu in 2020, punching into the asteroid’s soft surface without actually landing on the space body, which is a loose amalgam of rocks, dust and debris held together by gravitational force.

Scientists estimate the capsule holds at least a cup of rubble from a carbon-rich asteroid known as Bennu, but they won’t know for sure until the container is opened.

This means Bennu can give us an unspoiled glimpse into the past.

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However, the phosphate found at Bennu is of a higher purity and has a different grain size.

According to Nasa, the pinnacle of the operation came as the ancient but well-preserved asteroid, known as Bennu, was more than 321 million kilometres from our planet.

Another study has contended that the ejections could be the result of small meteoroids smacking into Bennu.

Asteroid Bennu is among the millions of asteroids found in our solar system.

For instance, scientists are interested in studying Bennu because it hasn’t undergone drastic changes since its formation over billions of years ago and therefore it contains chemicals and rocks dating back to the birth of the solar system.

He added that it is almost certain that the water on Earth was brought by asteroids like Bennu, building a connection between human life and the asteroids.

If the operation worked as intended, when the air-filter-like sampling head touched the surface, an elbow joint in the robotic arms bent to stay in contact with Bennu’s surface for about five seconds without actually landing.

Once they’ve collected a sample they’ll fire the thrusters to back away from Bennu.

Scientists want between 2 ounces and 4 pounds of Bennu’s black, crumbly, carbon-rich material – thought to contain the building blocks of our solar system.

That’s another reason why Apophis and Bennu were considered, their gravitational keyhole locations are known by scientists.

The imaging was a rehearsal for a series of observations that will be taken at Bennu directly after sample collection.

This head, located on the 11-foot-long robotic sampling arm, is the only part of the spacecraft that will touch Bennu.

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Common combinations with bennu

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "bennu" in a sentence?
An example: "Nasa's Osiris-Rex probe touches asteroid Bennu in sample bidOsiris-Rex makes brief contact with asteroid Bennu in an effort to pick up rock samples." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "bennu" from authentic English texts.
What does "bennu" mean?
Bennu means: A self-created deity with the form of a bird (in New Kingdom artwork, a heron) that features in the ancient Egyptian creation myth and is also described as the ba (soul) of Ra.
How many example sentences with "bennu" are there?
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