Tag: Asteroid Ryugu
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Evidence of Ice Retention in Asteroid Ryugu Rocks
Asteroid Ryugu and Its Ancient Ice Recent research led by Associate Professor Tsuyoshi Iizuka from the University of Tokyo has unveiled groundbreaking evidence regarding the asteroid Ryugu. An analysis of rock samples retrieved from this carbonaceous asteroid indicates that they held ice for over a billion years. This discovery could significantly alter our understanding of…
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Evidence of Ice Retention in Asteroid Ryugu’s Rocks
Introduction to Asteroid Ryugu Asteroid Ryugu, a carbonaceous asteroid located in the outer reaches of the solar system, has recently been the center of groundbreaking research. A study led by Associate Professor Tsutomu Iizuka from the University of Tokyo, alongside several esteemed institutions, including the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology, has uncovered compelling…