Initial findings of artificial impact on asteroid Ryugu
Friday, March 20, 2020 - 09:40
in Paleontology & Archaeology
A large team of researchers affiliated with multiple institutions across Japan has revealed the age of the asteroid Ryugu and other characteristics by firing a copper ball at its surface. In their paper published in the journal Science, the group describes what they have learned so far from their attempt to mimic the conditions in which craters form.