Incredible New Maps of Asteroid Psyche Reveal an Ancient World of Metal and Rock - SciTechDaily

The varied surface of asteroid Psyche suggests a dynamic history, which could include metallic eruptions, asteroid-shaking impacts, and a lost rocky mantle. Later this year, NASA is set to launch a probe the size of a tennis court to the asteroid belt, a regi…

ByJennifer Chu, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyJune 19, 2022 Astronomers at MIT and elsewhere have mapped the composition of asteroid Psyche, revealing a surface of metal, sand, and rock. Cred… [+9826 chars]

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