Photothermal AFM-IR offers detailed insights into polymer chemistry, aiding in the identification and quantification of ...

See multiple views from the Hayabusa2 spacecraft's touching down on asteroid 162173 Ryugu. Credit: JAXA/U. Tokyo/Kochi ...

The surface chemistry of pyrrhotites from intact particles directly collected from asteroid (162173) Ryugu was investigated by micro-Raman spectroscopy. The Raman peak characteristic to pyrrhotite was ...

Samples of the carbonaceous asteroid (162173) Ryugu were collected and brought to Earth by the Hayabusa2 spacecraft. We investigated the macromolecular organic matter in Ryugu samples and found that ...

These tiny specks of dust were collected from asteroid 162173 Ryugu by a Japanese space mission and then sent to the APS for analysis. Using advanced X-ray technology, including a specialized ...

The 162173 Ryugu asteroid is believed to a potentially hazardous asteroid of the Apollo group and new pictures of its surface have been shared by NASA.

Organic matter found in samples of asteroid Ryugu suggests that ancient comets may be responsible for bringing the 'seeds of life' to Earth.

Samples taken from the near-Earth asteroid 162173 Ryugu continue to provide scientists with important insights, this time about the potential beginnings of life on our planet.