Ryugu is a primitive asteroid rich in water and organic matter
A first look at the composition of the sample from asteroid Ryugu with the infrared spectroscopic microscope, MicrOmega.
Ions and electrons in outer space exchange energy via radio waves
Jan 18, 2022Announcements
System Maintenance Info (Jan. 22 to 23)
Jan 14, 2022Cosmos blog
Global Space News: Grains from Itokawa offer a new route for the Earth's water. Our researchers discuss what this may mean for the habitability of planets.
Jan 13, 2022Announcements
The Ryugu sample catalogue is now open to explore.
Jan 7, 2022TOPICS
If we're ready to explore, how about this destination? Asteroid with a refreshed surface after losing its top layer discovered in the asteroid belt.
Dec 27, 2021Cosmos blog
A new era of astronomy opens with the launch of the NASA-led Webb telescope! ISAS researcher Ryan Lau describes on Cosmos one of the telescope's first observation programs.
Dec 27, 2021Announcements
Looking back at Hayabusa2 over the year, and into the future.
Ryugu Sample Catalog is open.
Looking back at Hayabusa2 over the year, and into the future
Announcing the launch of our new website — ISAS GATE —
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