NASA Launches Psyche Mission

On 13th October, 2023, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) launched its Psyche Mission, embarking on a six-year, 3.6 billion-kilometre voyage to an asteroid of the same name, a metal-rich world that could tell us more about the formation of rocky planets.

Key Points

  • Psyche's Peculiar Beginnings: Psyche, named after the Greek goddess of the soul, is a celestial object that has intrigued astronomers since its discovery in 1852.
  • It is the 16th asteroid ever found, residing in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, known for its diverse range of space rocks.
  • Psyche's Unique Composition: Psyche stands out due to ....
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