What did JAXA scientist Hirotaka Sawada discover when he first looked inside the Hayabusa2 sample capsule from asteroid Ryugu?

When JAXA scientist Hirotaka Sawada first examined the capsule's sample catcher from asteroid Ryugu, he was almost speechless with surprise and joy at what he discovered. He found that the samples weren't limited to just the expected fine dust particles, but also contained larger materials the size of grains and pebbles. This diverse range of sample sizes was an unexpected bonus for the scientific team, providing them with more substantial material to analyze from the distant asteroid. These varied samples are particularly valuable as they offer scientists greater opportunity to study the composition of Ryugu and potentially unlock insights about the formation of our solar system.