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Japanese probe set for super-close flyby on July 5: 'We're going to discover another beast to put in the zoo of asteroids'
A Japanese probe is set for a super-close flyby on July 5, aiming to discover a new asteroid. The mission's scientists express excitement about expanding the known variety of asteroids.
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