Mashable reports:
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency showed off a collection of samples from the asteroid Ryugu on Thursday following the return of the Hayabusa2 probe.
The black, gravelly samples from Ryugu contain a whole bunch of small chips collected from the asteroid’s subsurface…
Normally, space rocks like these are collected after they enter Earth’s atmosphere at surface-scorching speeds. These samples from Ryugu are the first ever that can be examined without being damaged during entry, which is key to getting a clear look at and better understanding these celestial rocks, according to a report from NPR.
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