Deviation of the Shape of Bennu from Rotational Figures of Stability

Abstract: Images of asteroid (101955) Bennu acquired by the OSIRIS-­REx mission reveal a rocky world covered in rubble; Shape deviates from hydrostatic surface; Internal friction and/or cohesion even if no tensile strength; Understanding the deviation of the surface from idealized shape may help constrain mechanical properties of the interior; Geologic evolution of Bennu is driven by downslope migration of surface material and rubble; May be caused by YORP-induced spin-up, re-­accumulation, impact-indu…