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Japan and China just flew past asteroids. Heres what they saw.
Japan and China reveal new asteroid photos as their spacecraft, Hayabusa2 and Tianwen-2, capture Torifune and Kamo'oalewa up close.
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South China Morning Post
· Jul 6, 2026
China’s asteroid hunter closes in on target after 400-day trip, though size is a surprise
China’s Tianwen-2 spacecraft has captured its first close-up image of a near-Earth asteroid, revealing that the target is even smaller than anticipated – a factor scientists say will make the sample-return task “far more difficult” than previous Japanese and American missions. The probe captured images about 20km (12.4 miles) from asteroid 2016 HO3 during its approach phase, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced on Monday. It was close enough for the spacecraft to begin...
Global News
· Jun 26, 2026
Asteroid set to be nearest to Earth since 1600s can be seen from Canada
A large asteroid experts believe to be as big as three CN Towers stacked on top of each other is about to pass Earth this weekend at its nearest point since the 17th century.
Daily Mail
· Jun 26, 2026
Huge asteroid a MILE wide will zoom past Earth tomorrow - here's how to spot it
Huge asteroid a MILE wide will zoom past Earth tomorrow - here's how to spot it
The Eastern Herald
· Jul 6, 2026
Tianwen-2 Reaches Earth’s Quasi-Moon: China’s Sample Mission Arrives at Kamoʻoalewa
China’s Tianwen-2 reached quasi-moon Kamoʻoalewa on July 2, releasing the first close-up image of an asteroid that has shadowed Earth’s orbit for centuries. CNSA begins surface mapping ahead of a sample return mission planned for late 2027.
Borneo Bulletin
· Jul 6, 2026
Japan releases snowman-like asteroid image after flyby
Japan releases snowman-like asteroid image after flyby
Reuters
· Jul 10, 2026
Typhoon Bavi approaches Japan, Taiwan and China
A large and powerful typhoon approached a remote chain of islands in Japan's southwest on July 10, prompting authorities to warn of violent winds, torrential rain, landslides and flooding in what could be the region's most destructive storm in years. The storm is also expected to hit Taiwan and China on July 11. Ryan Woo has more. #typhoon #typhoonbavi #japan #taiwan #china
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Related coverage for "Japan and China just flew past asteroids. Heres what they saw.": South China Morning Post — China’s asteroid hunter closes in on target after 400-day trip, though size is a surprise. Global News — Asteroid set to be nearest to Earth since 1600s can be seen from Canada. Daily Mail — Huge asteroid a MILE wide will zoom past Earth tomorrow - here's how to spot it. The Eastern Herald — Tianwen-2 Reaches Earth’s Quasi-Moon: China’s Sample Mission Arrives at Kamoʻoalewa. Borneo Bulletin — Japan releases snowman-like asteroid image after flyby. Reuters — Typhoon Bavi approaches Japan, Taiwan and China