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Japan's Hayabusa2 probe captures remarkable photo of a two-headed asteroid 62 million miles away - Space
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Brett Tingley
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Japan's Hayabusa2 spacecraft successfully performed a close flyby of the asteroid Torifune, capturing high-resolution optical and infrared imagery. The data provides new insights into the asteroid's surface temperature and physical characteristics.
Missions Asteroid & Comet Missions Japan's Hayabusa2 probe captures remarkable photo of a two-headed asteroid 62 million miles away News By Brett Tingley Published 6 July 2026 The spacecraft that famously brought asteroid Ryugu samples to Earth in 2020 has flown right by another space rock.
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