Cosmo probe "Hayabusa" asteroid sample taken

Japanese scientists have been able to confirm that the resulting probe "Hayabusa" soil samples from the asteroid Itokawa - extraterrestrial origin.

This, scientists said after a detailed study of more than a thousand brought probe particles.

Doubts in the extraterrestrial origin of the dust were caused by the fact that the landing of the probe on the surface of the asteroid capsule sampling is not shooting as planned.

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According to the Minister of Education and Science of Japan Yosiaki Takagi, "that the probe was able to deliver for the first time in the history of the Earth from the Moon does not matter, but from another space body - a significant success."



"I do not know how to describe what we have not even dreamed of. I was just overwhelmed with feelings, "- said the head of the project Dzyunichiro Kawaguchi.



In 2005, the probe "Hayabusa" spent three weeks in the orbit of the asteroid Itokawa and then landed on its surface, to take soil samples.



The project, which has been spent about $ 200 million, several times was on the verge of stopping due to various technical problems - from the problems in the engine before the impact of solar flares.



However, each time the scientists managed to find a way out.

In samples from the Earth "Itokawa" Press were taken in July in
special capsule, which landed in Australia.



Himself probe "Hayabusa" was burned at the entrance to the atmosphere.

The orbit of the asteroid "Itokawa" is located between Mars and Earth. It is believed that it arose at the dawn of the solar system.



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