Japanese Space Probe to Begin Exploring Asteroid Ryugu | Digital Trends

After more than three years and hundreds of millions of miles, the Japanese space probe Hayabusa 2 has arrived at its destination. Scientists plan to drop several landers onto the tiny asteroid, and even blast a hole in it. The probe will then retrieve samples of Ryugu and return them to Earth in 2020.

Source: Japanese Space Probe to Begin Exploring Asteroid Ryugu | Digital Trends

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