Rubble-pile asteroids are 'giant space cushions' that live forever

New research found that the rubble-pile asteroid Itokawa can survive collisions for 10 times longer than its conventional, single-body counterparts.

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Jan 26, 2023 - 12:00
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Rubble-pile asteroids are 'giant space cushions' that live forever
New research found that the rubble-pile asteroid Itokawa can survive collisions for 10 times longer than its conventional, single-body counterparts.