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Hayabusa 2 Completes Flyby Past Asteroid Torifune

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July 7, 2026 • 66 views
Original source: Sky & Telescope

Japan’s Hayabusa 2 mission has revealed another "snowman" asteroid — a pair of asteroids attached with a narrow neck. The contact binary could help shed light on planet formation. The post Hayabusa 2 Completes Flyby Past Asteroid Torifune appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

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