Incredible new maps of the asteroid Psyche reveal an ancient world of metal and rock
Astronomers at MIT and elsewhere have mapped the composition of the asteroid Psyche, revealing a surface of metal, sand and rock. Credit: Screenshot courtesy of NASA The varied surface of the asteroid Psyche suggests a dynamic story, which could include metal eruptions, asteroid shaking impacts, and a lost rocky mantle. Later this year, NASA will …
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