![Japan\'s space agency released on March 6, 2019 an incredible video showing that its Hayabusa 2 probe dipped down, close to the surface of the asteroid known as Ryugu, fired a projectile at its surface, snatched some sample material, and then gently drifted back into its original position. (Photo/Agencies)](http://www.ecns.cn/hd/2019/03/07/77a7a0f2ad8d4195b6c162b0da12cd82.jpg)
Japan's space agency released on March 6, 2019 an incredible video showing that its Hayabusa 2 probe dipped down, close to the surface of the asteroid known as Ryugu, fired a projectile at its surface, snatched some sample material, and then gently drifted back into its original position. (Photo/Agencies)
![Japan\'s space agency released on March 6, 2019 an incredible video showing that its Hayabusa 2 probe dipped down, close to the surface of the asteroid known as Ryugu, fired a projectile at its surface, snatched some sample material, and then gently drifted back into its original position. (Photo/Agencies)](http://www.ecns.cn/hd/2019/03/07/03556d28264a402dbce5009eb31259a9.jpg)
Japan's space agency released on March 6, 2019 an incredible video showing that its Hayabusa 2 probe dipped down, close to the surface of the asteroid known as Ryugu, fired a projectile at its surface, snatched some sample material, and then gently drifted back into its original position. (Photo/Agencies)