INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The picture shows the asteroid with a slightly rocky surface.New Delhi: The Japanese Space Agency (JAXA) has successfully landed two rovers
on an asteroid and the robots have sent the first set of photographs giving us a glimpse into what the asteroidal surface is like.The agency
shared the pictures through tweets
The MINERVA-II1 with two rovers was launched from Japan's Hayabusa 2 probe, and landed on the surface of asteroid Ryugu
JAXA tweeted that the rovers are in good condition and moving on the surface.One of the pictures was captured right after separation of the
rover from the spacecraft
It shows the Hayabusa 2 on top and Ryugu's surface
A second image more clearly shows the asteroid with a slightly rocky surface.Here are the pictures: The probe is on a mission to collect
asteroid sample and return to Earth in December 2020.
