NASA Probe Discovers Surprising Binary Asteroid System During Flyby

NASA's Lucy probe, during its flyby of asteroid Dinkinesh, made a surprising discovery - the asteroid has its own tiny moonlet in a close orbit. This finding suggests that there may be more binary asteroids in the Solar System than previously known, providing insights into how rocks in the Solar System grow and interact. Lucy's mission is to study these asteroids to better understand the formation of the Solar System and the processes involved in planet formation. The spacecraft is now heading towards its next target, the asteroid Donaldjohanson, for a rendezvous in 2025.