Initially thought to be about 30 metres wide and rotating once every 10 minutes, KY26 has now been found to measure just 11 metres across and spins once every five minutes. 

Asteroid KY26 smaller and faster than expected, new challenge for Japan’s Hayabusa2

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Asteroid KY26 smaller and faster than expected, new challenge for Japan’s Hayabusa2