Hayabusa Post-Landing & Science Results |
Hayabusa Post-Landing & Science Results |
Jun 17 2010, 02:41 AM
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Merciless Robot Group: Admin Posts: 8789 Joined: 8-December 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 602 |
The capsule began its return to Japan a few moments ago as I write this. Seems like a good time to start a new topic for the much-anticipated final results of this epic mission.
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Jul 7 2010, 03:21 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1453 Joined: 26-July 08 Member No.: 4270 |
Good question. IIRC, the haze on the moon isn't really visible unless you're coming around the terminator from the night side looking toward the day side (or on the night side near the terminator like that one Surveyor). I don't think Hayabusa ever got to this orientation, so we may not have any evidence for such things.
Another thing to consider, would the dust achieve escape velocity? Itokawa may have lost the dust with which it did that long ago. What is left may only be small rocks and pebbles that were heavy enough not to levitate (and/or leave). IIRC, the Musea Sea up closed showed more a collection of pebbles than a pure fine sand. -------------------- -- Hungry4info (Sirius_Alpha)
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