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Japan's Hayabusa2 Spacecraft Targets Smallest Asteroid Ever Discovered And It's Terrifying Scientists

Japan's Hayabusa2 Spacecraft Targets Smallest Asteroid Ever Discovered And It's Terrifying Scientists
science9/20/2025

The latest findings from astronomical observations have significantly altered our understanding of asteroid 1998 KY26, the target of Japan’s Hayabusa2

The latest findings from astronomical observations have significantly altered our understanding of asteroid 1998 KY26, the target of Japan’s Hayabusa2 spacecraft. Initially believed to be around 30 meters wide, recent data reveal that this asteroid i... [5017 chars]