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No, an Asteroid the Size of a Skyscraper Isn’t Going to Hit Earth, Sorry
Earthlings often get nervous (or get their hopes up) about asteroids careening towards Earth. Such is the case this week, as headlines trumpet the danger of a “potentially hazardous” asteroid the size of the Space Needle along with four other space rocks. Fortunately for the worry-warts and unfortunately for nihilists around the world, the latest…
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Hi-Res View Of Ryugu Asteroid Suggests It Had A Close Encounter With The Sun
Hayabusa2 is heading home to Earth, but scientists continue to review data collected by the spacecraft during its visit to the Ryugu asteroid, including its brief moments on the surface. New images are providing an unprecedented look at this gigantic pile of rocks, as well as a potential explanation for its weird, two-tone surface.
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Japan’s Asteroid Probe Packs Up And Prepares For Return To Earth
Following a pair of successful touchdowns onto the surface of Ryugu, Japan’s Hayabusa2 probe is packing its precious cargo as it prepares to bring samples of the asteroid back to Earth.
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Japan Makes History As Hayabusa2 Attempts To Collect Underground Samples From Asteroid
On Friday, Japan’s Hayabusa2 may have become the first probe in history to collect material from beneath the surface of an asteroid – a mission that could yield important new insights about the early stages of our solar system. The attempt alone is an exciting achievement, but we won’t know for sure whether the probe…