Benu
noun
the sacred bird of ancient Egypt, corresponding to the phoenix.
Bennu
-
a variation of
Benu.
Example Sentences
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Bennu and Ryugu likely formed through a similar process and in the same general region.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 25, 2026
Donaldjohanson is only about 155 million years old, making it much younger than Bennu and Ryugu, which are estimated to have formed 1 to 2 billion years ago.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 25, 2026
Overall, the findings provide new insight into how water, minerals, and organic matter interacted on primitive asteroids like Bennu.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 31, 2026
Bennu is known as a carbonaceous asteroid, meaning it is rich in carbon-based material, including organic compounds.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 31, 2026
With the cultus of the Bennu at Heliopolis is connected the story of the phœnix.
From The History of Antiquity, Vol. I (of VI) by Max Duncker
