Japan probe collected particles from Itokawa asteroidA gloved hand wipes the inside of the capsule with a clean spatula Japanese scientists have confirmed that particles found inside the Hayabusa probe after its seven-year space trip are from the asteroid Itokawa. A statement from the country's space agency said microscopic analysis of 1,500 grains retrieved from the craft's sample canister proved they were of extraterrestrial origin. The announceme
