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Japan's Hayabusa2 brings back black sandy dust from asteroid Ryugu

The dust was found in the capsule's outer shell, agency officials said, with more substantial samples expected to be found when they open the inner container.

Japan’s Hayabusa 2 to land on Earth, with asteroid by 5 December: Here’s all you need to know

By studying the soil samples sent by the shoebox-sized probe, JAXA scientists aim to study the formation of organic material in the ancient time.

Samples of asteroid Bennu are spilling out from NASA's jammed OSIRIS-REx spacecraft

Bennu was chosen by NASA for its carbon-rich character, thought to have held on to the building blocks of the solar system.

Scientists say asteroids Bennu and Ryugu may have formed from a direct collision in space

Both asteroids are small fragments re-accumulated to form an aggregate body and may have formed from the same original shattered parent body.

JAXA's Hayabusa-2 will soon begin its return journey to Earth from Asteroid Ryugu

The spacecraft is carrying samples from the asteroid which might explain the beginning of the solar system.

Breathtaking visuals of asteroid Ryugu's surface captured by Hayabusa 2's MASCOT probe

Hayabusa2 will eventually return to Earth with samples, but these observations help provide geologic context to the asteroid.

NASA wants you to help it map asteroid Bennu's surface for landing OSIRIS-REx spacecraft

The rocky surface of the asteroid has surprised scientists, they need help finding the perfect landing spot for OSIRIS-REx.

Japanese Hayabusa mission to collect samples found water on the asteroid Itokawa

Scientists have found water content in the parent body after analysing the collected samples from Hayabusa

Hayabusa2 fires explosive to create artificial crater on Ryugu asteroid to study solar system

Japan's spacecraft Hayabusa2 has created a crater in the surface of the asteroid Ryugu after bombing it.

Japanese space agency releases visuals of Hayabusa2 spacecraft bombing asteroid Ryugu

JAXA releases images that show details of the pockmarked surface of the asteroid that Hayabusa2 bombed.