Scientists mapped 16 Psyche at an all-time high resolution of 20 miles per pixel - Interesting Engineering

With one estimate saying the asteroid 16 Psyche contains $18 quintillion in heavy metals, NASA will soon launch a spacecraft to reach the space rock by 2026.

NASA is preparing to explore and analyze an asteroid that could be the ancient core of an early planet. The Psyche spacecraft will launch later this year and perform a gravity assist around Mars in … [+3725 chars]

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