In the Sample Catcher A room in the sample container of the re-entry capsule of the asteroid explorer "Hayabusa2", a sample from the asteroid Ryugu, which was collected during the first touchdown, was confirmed.

Organic molecules older than the formation of the solar system detected in carbonaceous meteorite
- It's not just old! Molecules essential for the formation of organic matter in the solar system. -

The Sakai Star and Planet Formation Laboratory at the RIKEN Advanced Science Institute invites applications for staff researchers (equivalent to specially appointed assistant professors) or special researchers in the field of molecular spectroscopy.

Ms. Nami Sakai, the representative of this research area, has received the 2nd Jun Ashida Award for Women Researchers!

Research on Innovative Areas for Science (A) "Next Generation Astrochemistry: Reconstruction of theories based on understanding of elementary processes" will be launched!