Japan lands two rovers on asteroids surface.

[billdan]

Japan has landed two rovers on a 1Km wide asteroid 280 Million Km from Earth to collect samples and data.

More details here
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-09-23/pictures-confirm-japans-hayabusa2-lands-rovers-on-asteroid/10295992

[csb]

Good short article.

I was surprised that the asteroid (1km wide) has boulders on the surface.

[multiweb]

That's unreal hey? The ultimate RC toys.

[Lee]

and samples are due back on Earth in 2020..... that is pretty cool...