JAXA plans to collect samples of material exposed by the explosive dropped Friday from its Hayabusa2 spacecraft
TOKYO — Japan’s space agency said an explosive dropped Friday from its Hayabusa2 spacecraft successfully blasted the surface of an asteroid for the first time to form a crater and pave the way for the collection of underground samples for possible clues to the origin of the solar system.
JAXA later confirmed the impact from images transmitted from a camera left behind by the spacecraft which showed the impactor being released and fine particles later spraying dozens of meters out from a spot on the asteroid. No such samples have been recovered. In a 2005 “deep impact” mission to a comet, NASA observed fragments after blasting the surface but did not collect them.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
J.J. Adams: Whitecaps insist they won't be blinded Friday by L.A. Galaxy megastar“Ibra has experience. He talks well. He’s provocative on the field. He doesn’t shut up … but in a good way. He knows this, it’s experience. He knows how to get under the skin of a defender. So we s…
Read more »
QMJHL Round 2 Preview: Goaltenders coming up big so far - Sportsnet.caWith the opening round of the QMJHL playoffs finished, Brad Coccimiglio previews the matchups in Round 2.
Read more »
Vancouver Weather: Rainy and a cool 13 CEnvironment Canada says up to 10 millimetres of rain will fall on the region Friday.
Read more »
Australian arrested over New Zealand mosque shooting to face 50 murder, 39 attempted murder charges police saySuspected white supremacist to return to court through video link on Friday
Read more »
New Australia law threatens social media companies with fines, jail time over violent contentAlleged gunman of New Zealand mosque shooting due back in court on Friday
Read more »
Gas prices predicted to hit new record high in Metro VancouverAnalysts say the price of gas in Metro Vancouver could hit 164.9 cents a litre Friday.
Read more »
Underage OHL draft prospect Shane Wright to be selected first overall by the FrontenacsUnderage OHL draft prospect Shane Wright to be selected first overall by the Frontenacs Globe_Sports
Read more »