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Japan's Hayabusa2 probe captures remarkable photo of a two-headed asteroid 62 million miles away

Japan's Hayabusa2 probe has captured images of the two-headed asteroid Torifune from a distance of 62 million miles.

By · Published July 9, 2026  16:49 UTC · Updated July 9, 2026  17:44 UTC

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Japan's Hayabusa2 probe captured images of the asteroid Torifune during a flyby. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency confirmed the mission was successful.

Epilogue added 92d ago, after coverage quieted.

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Which probe captured the images?

The images were captured by Japan's Hayabusa2 space probe.

What is the name of the asteroid?

The asteroid is named Torifune.

How far away was the asteroid when the photo was taken?

The asteroid was 62 million miles away.

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⚡ Executive Intelligence Takeaways Corroborated across 5 independent newsrooms
  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 5 distinct news outlets with 5 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 3.
  • Primary Driver: Japan's Hayabusa2 probe has captured images of the two-headed asteroid Torifune from a distance of 62 million miles.
  • Predictive Outlook: Archynetys algorithmic models forecast this story will fade from trending status over the next 24 hours.
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The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has released images of the asteroid Torifune following a probe flyby. The images reveal a two-headed structure, described by some coverage as resembling a snowman.

Reporting from NHK WORLD-JAPAN, The New York Times, and CTV News emphasizes the visual nature of the discovery. Japan Wire by Kyodo News reports that the space agency has confirmed the Hayabusa2 mission was successful.

Future developments depend on the analysis of the images captured during the flyby of Torifune.

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