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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A NASA spacecraft named Lucy rocketed into the sky with diamonds Saturday morning on a 12-year quest to explore eight asteroids.

Craft hopes distant asteroids, known as Trojans, will provide clues to the formation of the solar system

A NASA spacecraft named Lucy has rocketed into the sky on a 12-year quest to explore a record-setting eight asteroids.

A NASA spacecraft named Lucy has rocketed into the sky on a 12-year quest to explore a record-setting eight asteroids.

A NASA spacecraft named Lucy has rocketed into the sky on a 12-year quest to explore a record-setting eight asteroids.

An Atlas V rocket blasted off before dawn, sending Lucy on a roundabout journey spanning nearly 4 billion miles. Researchers grew emotional describing the successful launch — lead scientist Hal Levison said it was like witnessing the birth of a child. “Go Lucy!” he urged.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A NASA spacecraft named Lucy rocketed into the sky with diamonds Saturday morning on a 12-year quest to explore eight asteroids. Seven of the mysterious space rocks are among swarms of asteroids sharing Jupiter’s orbit, thought to be the pristine leftovers of planetary formation. An Atlas

New Horizons has spotted two asteroid pairs in the outer solar system. Their existence sheds light on how planets formed. NASA's New Horizons is still showing us how bizarre the outer solar system really is. A recent announcement out of the 53rd...