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Space & Planetary Science

Asteroid Encounter Underway

By Keith Cowing

NASA Watch

September 14, 2005

Hayabusa Hovers Near Asteroid Itokawa, JAXA

“Hayabusa arrived in the vicinity of asteroid Itokawa on 10:00 am, 12 Sep JST. Hayabusa now hovers around 20 kilometers away from Itokawa. The photo shows the contrast of rocky and hilly regions and a smooth area, which may suggest the origin of this asteroid.”

Keith Cowing

NASA Watch founder, Explorers Club Fellow, ex-NASA, Away Teams, Journalist, Space & Astrobiology, Lapsed climber.