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Itokawa from 90 degrees longitude
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ISAS / JAXA
Seen from this perspective, the asteroid reminded Hayabusa mission members of a sea otter:
JAXA / Emily Lakdawalla
Itokawa: A sea otter?
Hayabusa's scientists see a sea otter in the shape of Itokawa, and refer to its parts as the "head," "neck," "body," and even the "shell" being clutched in the otter's paw.
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