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The little asteroid visited by NASAs Lucy spacecraft this week had a big surprise for scientists — a mini moon. The spacecraft made the discovery during Wednesdays close flyby of the asteroid Dinkinesh in the main asteroid belt beyond Mars. The asteroid is only a half-mile across while its moon is a mere one-tenth-of-a-mile in size. NASA sent Lucy past Dinkinesh as a rehearsal for the bigger, more mysterious asteroids out near Jupiter. Launched two years ago, the spacecraft will reach the ...

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The little asteroid visited by NASA's Lucy spacecraft this week had a big surprise for scientists.

NASAs Lucy spacecraft has encountered the first of 10 asteroids on its long journey out to Jupiter.

San Antonio TX (SPX) Nov 03, 2023 - On Nov. 1, NASAs Lucy spacecraft flew by not just its first asteroid, but its first two. The first images returned by Lucy reveal that the small main belt asteroid Dinkinesh is actually a binary pa

Lucy's first target small asteroid Dinkinesh is part of a binary system. Continue reading to learn more.

NASAs Lucy spacecraft completed a quick hello with the pint-sized asteroid Dinkinesh on its way to Jupiter. Lucys main targets are the Trojans, a group of undiscovered asteroids.

NASA's Lucy Mission Set Its Sights on 1 Asteroid. It Found 2.

The discovery was made during Wednesday’s flyby of Dinkinesh, 300 million miles away from Earth.

NASA's Lucy mission has discovered that the small main belt asteroid Dinkinesh is a binary pair.