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Hayabusa2 capsule from Ryugu mission opened to reveal ‘good amount’ of asteroid samples – ABC News
Scientist are hailing the return of a larger-than-expected haul of asteroid soil and gasses as a major milestone that gives them the first opportunity to study…
Japan’s space agency says it has found more than the anticipated amount of soil and gases from a distant asteroid that were brought back to Earth inside a small capsule on the Hayabusa2 spacecraft.
Key points:
- Gases found in the asteroid Ryugu are being studied to see if they are related to minerals in its soil
- A second batch of samples will be unsealed and examined next week
- Hayabusa2 is now on an 11-year journey to another asteroid after dropping off the capsule at Earth
The Japan Aerospace Exploration…
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