Lucy mission reveals asteroid Donaldjohanson's complex rotation and water traces

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Published: 2026-06-25
Category: science
Source: ScienceDaily (citing NASA)
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NASA's Lucy spacecraft has discovered that asteroid Donaldjohanson is a peanut-shaped object with a complex, wobbling rotation. The asteroid, believed to have formed from a violent collision, rotates end-over-end every 10.5 days and rocks back and forth every 26.5 days. Traces of ancient water were also found, providing new clues about the early solar system's composition and dynamics.

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