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Lucy Spacecraft Reveals Peanut-Shaped Asteroid

Lucy Spacecraft Reveals Peanut-Shaped Asteroid

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NASA's Lucy spacecraft successfully completed a flyby of asteroid Donaldjohanson, revealing a peanut-shaped space rock approximately 5 miles long and 2 miles wide. The images, released Monday, show a surprisingly elongated asteroid, exceeding initial size estimations. This flyby served as a test run for future encounters with Trojan asteroids near Jupiter. Scientists believe studying Donaldjohanson's complex geology will provide insights into the formation of our solar system. Lucy's mission continues, with further data analysis planned.

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