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Astronomy Picture of the Day: Rotating Asteroid Bennu from OSIRIS-REx

Could this close-by asteroid ever hit the Earth? Eventually yes -- but probably not for a very long time, even though the asteroid is expected to pass inside the orbit of the Moon next century.

Astronomy Picture of the Day: Hayabusa2 Ascends from Asteroid Ryugu

Will spacecraft Hayabusa2 be able to land safely on asteroid Ryugu?

Astronomy Picture of the Day: Rover 1A Hops on Asteroid Ryugu

Two small robots have begun hopping around the surface of asteroid Ryugu.

Astronomy Picture of the Day: Asteroid Ryugu from Hayabusa2

This big space diamond has an estimated value of over 80 billion dollars.

Astronomy Picture of the Day: Hayabusa2 Approaches Asteroid Ryugu

It looks like a big space diamond -- but with craters.

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