Phys.org Japan probe made closest-ever asteroid flyby: space agency Astrobitica 31/07/2026 (Last updated: 31/07/2026) 1 minute read A Japanese probe flew 400 meters (1,312 feet) from a near-Earth asteroid this month, marking the closest approach ever recorded for such a mission, the space agency said. About the Author Astrobitica Administrator Visit Website View All Posts This post was originally published on this site Post navigation Previous: Spain commits up to $2.3 billion for national military communications for IRIS²Next: A discarded SpaceX rocket is on a high-speed collision course with the moon Related Stories Phys.org Astronomers catch hot birth of galaxy cluster more than 11 billion light-years away Astrobitica 19/08/2026 Phys.org Mars attacks: How much dust from the red planet is safe to breathe? Astrobitica 18/08/2026 Phys.org NASA’s LRO images Falcon 9 crater on moon, learns new details Astrobitica 18/08/2026
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