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| Feature type | terra | 
|---|---|
| Location | Pluto | 
| Coordinates | 53°N 120°W / 53°N 120°W | 
| Discoverer | New Horizons | 
| Naming | Hayabusa | 
Hayabusa Terra /ˌhaɪəˈbuːsə/ is a surface feature on the dwarf planet Pluto. It was discovered by the New Horizons spacecraft in July 2015. It is named for Hayabusa, the first spacecraft to successfully return a sample of an asteroid to Earth. The name has been officially approved by the International Astronomical Union on 7 September 2017.[1]
References
- ↑ "Pluto Features Given First Official Names". NASA. 7 September 2017.
 
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