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Hayabusa2 just tried to collect asteroid dust for the first time

Author: Lisa Grossman / Source: Science News

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LOOK OUT BELOW The shadow of the Hayabusa2 spacecraft (small black dot to the left) is visible on the surface of asteroid Ryugu in this image, taken shortly before the spacecraft touched down on Ryugu’s surface for the first time.

The Hayabusa2 spacecraft has quickly tapped the surface of asteroid Ryugu, making the first of three planned attempts to grab a pinch of dust.

Analysis of the sample could shed light on the origins of planets or even on the possibility of life elsewhere in the solar system.

But scientists won’t know for sure how much dust Hayabusa2 succeeded in grabbing until the craft returns to Earth in 2020.

When Hayabusa2 arrived at the 1,000-meter-wide Ryugu in June, scientists were surprised to find the diamond-shaped asteroid’s surface covered with boulders (SN Online: 6/27/18). That rough terrain made finding a good landing spot difficult.

In December, the team performed experiments on Earth to make sure their sample collection…

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