Lucy Mission Reveals Wobbling Asteroid with Evidence of Past Water
NASA's Lucy spacecraft has observed asteroid Donaldjohanson, identifying it as a peanut-shaped object with a wobble, likely formed from an ancient collision. The asteroid also shows signs of brief water exposure, indicated by iron-rich clays. These findings provide valuable information about the early solar system's formation and evolution.
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