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Rapidly Rotating Asteroids Challenge Structural Models
Researchers identified two large asteroids rotating at speeds that challenge current models of internal structural integrity.
October 13, 2026, 03:19 PM·iXBT.com
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New High-Speed Rotation Record Set by Large Asteroid
Researchers have identified asteroid 491384, a 2.53-kilometer-wide object with a 4.18-minute rotation period, challenging existing models of asteroid internal structure.
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UAE Completes Development of Asteroid Exploration Probe
The UAE has finalized its asteroid exploration probe, developed in under two years, as part of a broader strategy to double the nation's space sector value to $12 billion by 2031.
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Hayabusa-2 Faces Propulsion Issues During Extended Mission
The Hayabusa-2 spacecraft, which previously delivered samples from the asteroid Ryugu, is facing engine failures as it continues its mission toward the asteroid 1998 KY26.
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Hayabusa2 Propulsion Failure Threatens Extended Mission
JAXA faces a critical challenge as the final ion engine on the Hayabusa2 spacecraft has failed, jeopardizing the probe's 2031 mission to asteroid 1998 KY26.
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