Hayabusa2’s 2031 Landing Plan Faces an Unexpected Asteroid Nightmare

New observations reveal that the asteroid 1998 KY26 is much smaller and spinning much faster than originally thought.

Hayabusa2’s 2031 Landing Plan Faces an Unexpected Asteroid Nightmare
Artist’s Impression Of Hayabusa2 Touching Down On Asteroid 1998 Ky26

New observations reveal that the asteroid 1998 KY26 is much smaller and spinning much faster than originally thought.