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An artist impression of the asteroid

We’ve spotted a strange asteroid that’s spinning itself to pieces

4 May 2019

There’s a new type of asteroid that has a tail like a comet because it’s spinning so fast it’s constantly falling apart and leaving a trail of debris behind it
Asteroid Itokawa

Surprisingly wet asteroid dust could spark a rethink of Earth's water

1 May 2019

Samples of space dust from the Hayabusa mission to the asteroid Itokawa are far less dry than we expected, which may prompt a rethink of how Earth got its water

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