Dr. Michael Zeilnhofer Presents - JAXA Sample Return Part II: Asteroid Ryugu and Hayabusa II (Hybrid)

Program Type:

Hybrid

Age Group:

Adults 19+ years
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Event Details

☆ After the success of the Hayabusa I mission, JAXA sets its sight on another asteroid of interest: Ryugu. 

☆ In 2014, Hayabusa II launched and collected samples of this asteroid which were returned to Earth on December 5, 2020. 

☆During this talk, Dr. Z will discuss the origins of asteroid Ryugu, the Hayabusa II missions, and what we have learned so far from the returned samples.

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This program is for adults, suitable for ages 10+. 

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