NASA’s Psyche Spacecraft Beams Back First Close-Up of Metal Asteroid

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Summary:
NASA’s Psyche mission has delivered the first-ever close-up images of a metallic asteroid, 16 Psyche, located in the asteroid belt. The spacecraft used advanced cameras to scan its surface and transmit data back to Earth.

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Why It Matters:
This mission could unlock clues about how planetary cores form. It also lays the groundwork for future asteroid mining and interplanetary exploration.

Source: NASA