Introducing “Dinkinesh” – First Asteroid Target for NASA’s Lucy Mission Gets a Name

SciTechDaily·Mar 1

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NASA's Lucy mission has identified its first asteroid target, which has been named "Dinkinesh". The mission has also made several discoveries, including the detection of a moon around an asteroid and the capture of images of Jupiter's Trojans. The findings have provided clues about the origins and composition of these asteroids, including evidence of water and unusual shapes.

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