No water as yet detected on Ryugu
The Hayabusa-2 science team today said that their first preliminary survey of Ryugu has yet to detect evidence of water.
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) said Aug. 2 that data collected from the space probe showed no water on the boulders scattered on the surface of Ryugu.
Ryugu is a C-type asteroid, which is rich in carbon. Many C-type asteroids are known to contain moisture in their surface boulders, and experts hoped that Ryugu would be one of them.
Hayabusa-2’s visit has just begun. I still expect surprises.
The Hayabusa-2 science team today said that their first preliminary survey of Ryugu has yet to detect evidence of water.
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) said Aug. 2 that data collected from the space probe showed no water on the boulders scattered on the surface of Ryugu.
Ryugu is a C-type asteroid, which is rich in carbon. Many C-type asteroids are known to contain moisture in their surface boulders, and experts hoped that Ryugu would be one of them.
Hayabusa-2’s visit has just begun. I still expect surprises.