NASA’s Lucy Mission Gears Up to Meet a 150-Million-Year-Old Space Relic

Donaldjohanson, a main belt asteroid, could be a relic of a cosmic collision that took place 150 million years ago. Scientists believe its unique shape and slow spin may have been shaped by thermal forces over time. As NASA’s Lucy spacecraft prepares for a flyby in 2025, researchers hope to uncover new clues about its [...]

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