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space-exploration2 years ago

NASA's Psyche Mission: Exploring a Metal World for Clues about Earth's Core and a Quadrillion-Dollar Asteroid

NASA is preparing to launch the Psyche spacecraft on a mission to study the metal-rich asteroid known as Psyche, located in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. Scientists hope to determine whether Psyche is the exposed core of an early planetary building block, shedding light on planet formation. The spacecraft will arrive at the asteroid in 2029 and spend two years studying it with a suite of scientific instruments. Psyche is the largest metallic asteroid in our solar system and is believed to have originated as the iron-rich core of a planetesimal. The mission aims to answer questions about the nature of Psyche and provide insights into the composition of Earth's core.

via CNN|
#asteroid#metal-world#nasa
science-and-astronomy2 years ago

Unveiling the Secrets of Earth's Core: NASA's Psyche Mission to a Metal World

NASA's upcoming Psyche mission, set to launch in October 2023, aims to explore the metal-rich asteroid Psyche, which is believed to be similar in composition to Earth's core. The spacecraft will orbit the asteroid and study its geology, topography, gravity, and magnetic field, providing valuable insights into the mysteries of Earth's interior. Scientists hope to determine if Psyche is an exposed planetary core and gather information that could be extrapolated to better understand Earth's core. The mission will rely on ion propulsion and is expected to take nearly six years to complete.

via Space.com|
#asteroid#earths-interior#metal-world
space2 years ago

Unveiling Earth's Secrets: NASA's Psyche Mission and the Journey to a Metal World

NASA's Psyche mission, scheduled for liftoff on October 5, 2023, aims to explore the asteroid Psyche, which is believed to be a metallic world similar in composition to Earth's core. The spacecraft will orbit the asteroid and study its geology, topography, gravity, and magnetic field to gain insights into the mysteries of Earth's interior. By examining Psyche, scientists hope to learn more about planetary cores and potentially solve some of the long-standing questions about our own planet's core. The mission will provide valuable knowledge about the formation of planets and the solar system.

via IFLScience|
#earths-interior#metal-world#nasa
science-and-technology2 years ago

Unveiling Earth's Secrets: NASA's Mission to a Metal World

NASA's upcoming Psyche mission, set to launch in 2023, aims to explore the metallic asteroid Psyche, which is believed to be similar in composition to Earth's core. The spacecraft will orbit the asteroid and study its geology, topography, gravity, and magnetic field, comparing its composition to what is known about Earth's core. The mission seeks to answer questions about the nature of Psyche and potentially provide insights into the mysteries of Earth's interior.

via The Conversation Indonesia|
#earths-interior#metal-world#nasa