Sara Russell
Prof. Sara Russell is a distinguished cosmic mineralogist at the Natural History Museum in London, known for her pioneering research on extraterrestrial materials. As a lead author of a major study published in Nature, she has significantly contributed to our understanding of the mineral composition of asteroid Bennu, revealing complex chemicals that are vital for life.
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Sara Russell is a professor of planetary sciences and leader of the Planetary Materials Group at the Natural History Museum in London who discussed the importance of sample return missions.
NASA’s Bennu asteroid contains life’s ingredients — including tryptophan
United States· 2025-11-27
Sara Russell is a research scientist and head of the Planetary Materials Group at London’s Natural History Museum.
September’s full corn moon coincides with a total lunar eclipse. Here’s what to knowUnited States· 2025-09-06
Sara Russell is a cosmic mineralogist at the Natural History Museum in London and one of the lead authors of an important study published in Nature about the minerals from Bennu.
Elementele descoperite în asteroidul Bennu ar fi putut duce la apariţia vieţii pe Pământ, cred oamenii de știință
Romania· 2025-04-20
Prof Sara Russell is a cosmic mineralogist at the Natural History Museum in London and a lead author of a major study in Nature of the Bennu minerals.
‘It blew us away’: how an asteroid may have delivered the vital ingredients for life on Earth | Alien life
United Kingdom· 2025-04-20