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A Closer Look Into The Ryugu Asteroid
Primordial material taken from the asteroid Ryugu could shed light on the origins and evolution of the Solar System, including life on Earth.
Bacteria Clumps Could Survive 8 Years In Outer Space
The Tanpopo space mission has revealed that bacteria could survive travel between Earth and Mars in the form of aggregates.
Japan’s MINERVA-II1 Robot Rovers Land On Asteroid Ryugu
The pair of rovers will hop around the surface of asteroid Ryugu and send back images and temperature readings of the asteroid to Earth.
Asia’s Scientific Trailblazers: Naoko Yamazaki
Naoko Yamazaki became the second Japanese woman to go to space in 2010, and hopes to one day return.
Mars’ Two Moons Arrived With A Bang
From 3D simulations, researchers have shown that the two Martian satellites, Phobos and Deimos, could have formed from a giant impact.
Crystal Growth That Is Out Of This World
To better understand the effect of zero gravity on protein crystal growth, researchers are growing crystals onboard the International Space Station.
The Philippines To Launch Its First Microsatellite
DIWATA-1, which was built by Filipino engineers working in collaboration with Japanese universities, is slated for launch in early 2016.
‘Observing’ Black Holes From The Comforts Of Home
Astronomers have found that black holes emit visible light during 'outbursts' of energy, allowing anyone with a home-use telescope to observe them.
AKATSUKI Enters Venus’ Orbit, Takes Close Up Photos
JAXA's AKATSUKI has successfully entered Venus' orbit and taken its first few images of the second planet from the Sun.
How Being In Space Changes Gene Expression
Medaka fish grown in outer space showed changes in gene expression similar to stress responses in humans on long-term space expeditions.
