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China's Tianwen-2 probe has closed to within twenty kilometres of a small asteroid and begun detailed scientific study.
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China
What
China's Tianwen-2 probe has closed to within twenty kilometres of a small asteroid and begun detailed scientific study.
When
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 04:55:00 GMT · 3h 24m ago
Where
Space ·
Why
To study the asteroid and determine if it is a piece of the Moon.
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The probe's findings could provide new insights into the composition and origin of asteroids and potentially the Moon.
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