A Japanese spacecraft just blasted a new crater into an asteroid

[AlaElaAlaEla]

A Japanese spacecraft about 186 million miles from Earth dropped a can of explosives on an asteroid last night, excavating a crater on the rough surface. Eventually, the spacecraft will inspect the new crater, and it may even grab a sample from it, helping scientists learn more about the asteroid’s interior.

Launched in 2014, Hayabusa2 traveled to a near-Earth asteroid named Ryugu, and it has been hanging out around the object since last year. The spacecraft’s mission is straightforward: grab samples of material from Ryugu, and bring them back to Earth for further study. 

 

[tacobell fan]

When will @NASA blast @JAPAN

[r2d2]

Thaathani phonlo adigithe.. artham kaaka OK annadanta.. vallu ok anukoni blasted anta ani WHlo antha anukuntunnarANTA!