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Nasa's Lucy Mission: Eight Scientists Unveil Solar System Secrets

3/1/2025

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NASA has chosen eight brilliant scientists for its groundbreaking Lucy mission, set to explore Jupiter's enigmatic Trojan asteroids. After launching in 2021, the spacecraft has already delivered stunning images of asteroid Donaldjohanson. This ambitious journey promises to unveil secrets of the early solar system with flybys planned for 2027 and 2028, lasting until 2030.

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NASA has chosen eight brilliant scientists for its groundbreaking Lucy mission, set to explore Jupiter's enigmatic Trojan asteroids. After launching in 2021, the spacecraft has already delivered stunning images of asteroid Donaldjohanson. This ambitious journey promises to unveil secrets of the early solar system with flybys planned for 2027 and 2028, lasting until 2030.