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What did Hayabusa2 discover at asteroid Torifune? Hear from Paul Abell, Chief Scientist for Small Physique Exploration at NASA’s Johnson House Heart, as he discusses the JAXA mission’s asteroid flyby with host Sarah Al-Ahmed on this week’s episode of Planetary Radio. In addition they chat about what’s subsequent for Hayabusa2 because it strikes on towards its subsequent goal.
Our newest Ebook Membership occasions discuss cosmic magnificence and alien oceans. For those who missed final month’s e-book membership with Kevin Hand, Director of the NASA/JPL Ocean Worlds Lab, catch host Mat Kaplan’s dialog about Hand’s e-book, “Alien Oceans,” right here. On Oct. 1, join the live discussion in our member group on “The Artwork of the Cosmos,” a e-book of 100 lovely area pictures by writer Jim Bell. Bell is a planetary scientist at Arizona State College and a member of The Planetary Society’s board of administrators. Not a member but? Be part of at present.
The Planetary Society is partnering with GalaxyBox. The mailing service for area lovers, which delivers packages of area memorabilia and equipment to lovers all over the world, will now characteristic The Planetary Society in its supplies.