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NASA Finally Opened the Asteroid Container and Holy Crap That’s a Lot of Asteroid
After months of struggling to get to the bulk of the OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample, the space agency has unveiled a treasure trove of ancient rocks and dust.
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After Delivery to Earth, What’s Next for NASA’s Asteroid Sample?
Earth just got a special delivery: Pieces of an ancient asteroid that were snagged straight from the source and dropped off in the western Utah desert. After travelling through space for nearly three years, the journey is just beginning for the precious rock samples, which could help scientists figure out the story of life. On…
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Japan’s Epsilon-6 Rocket Forced to Self-Destruct With 8 Satellites On Board
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, or JAXA, destroyed its Epsilon-6 rocket mid-flight on Tuesday, resulting in the loss of eight commercial satellites that were included in the rideshare mission, local media reported.
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Asteroid Sample Brought to Earth Exposes Ryugu’s Hidden Interior
In December 2020, Japan’s Hayabusa2 probe returned to Earth with samples taken from the asteroid Ryugu. New research finds that the asteroid’s subsurface materials are strikingly similar to the ones found up top, in what is an important finding.