Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Hayabusa2 Ascends from Asteroid Ryugu

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 1, 2018 is “Hayabusa2 Ascends from Asteroid Ryugu,” a video. It is credited to Image Credit: JAXA. The original explanation runs about 157 words.

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From the explanation

“Will spacecraft Hayabusa2 be able to land safely on asteroid Ryugu? Since arriving in June, pictures show that the surface of kilometer-sized Ryugu is covered with boulder s, so that finding a flat enough area for the bus-sized spacecraft to touch down is proving a challenge .”

— APOD editors, November 1, 2018

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 1, 2018
Type
Video
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: JAXA
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 157 words

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