Name That Asteroid: Japan Asks Public to Christen Hayabusa 2 Target

Friday, July 24, 2015 - 06:50 in Astronomy & Space

Japan's asteroid-scooping spacecraft Hayabusa 2 is on its way to an asteroid known as 1999 JU3. Now, the country's agency is inviting the public to come up with a clever name for the mission's target.

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