Phys.org·3 min read·medium
Another success for Hayabusa 2 as it completes a flyby of asteroid Torifune
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Evan Gough
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JAXA's Hayabusa 2 spacecraft has successfully captured close-up images of the asteroid Torifune during a flyby. The images confirm that the object is a contact binary, providing further scientific insight into asteroid composition.
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