Asteroid 16 Psyche believed worth USD 10000 quadrillions could be a rubber pile?
New research published in the journal The Planetary Science, reveals the contradictory properties of the asteroid 16 Psyche which was earlier supposed to be a dense asteroid made of 97% metal consisting of iron, gold and nickel.
Jun 21, 2021, 17:48 PM ISTNASA gears up to explore the early solar system; announces two new robotic missions!
Lucy and Psyche, as the missions are being called, are robotic missions planned for launch in 2021 and 2023 respectively, with an aim to target mysterious, unstudied asteroids.
Jan 05, 2017, 09:24 AM ISTNASA scientists Psyche(d) after discovery of water on the largest metallic asteroid!
Scientists have proposed a few mechanisms for the formation and the source of these molecules.
Nov 07, 2016, 16:13 PM IST