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SCOUT· 35%1h 00m·2026-09-23·ScienceHayabusa2 flies by asteroid Torifune
Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science
JAXA's Hayabusa2 flew within 400 meters (1,300 feet) of asteroid Torifune on July 5 and confirmed that it's a contact binary, two lobes stuck together. Paul Abell, NASA's Chief Scientist for Small Body Exploration at Johnson Space Center, walks us through the findings on the asteroid, what they mean for planetary…
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