NASA's Psyche probe takes amazing photos of Mars on way to (possibly) precious asteroid

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NASA's Psyche probe takes amazing photos of Mars on way to (possibly) precious asteroid

Right now, a spacecraft named Psyche is headed to its namesake asteroid, 16 Psyche. The theory is that 16 Psyche, which lies in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, may be made of precious …

Right now, a spacecraft named Psyche is headed to its namesake asteroid, 16 Psyche. The theory is that 16 Psyche, which lies in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, may be made of precious metals that, on Earth, would be worth more than the entire world economy. However, we'll only know for sure once this probe gets there in 2029. So, we'll have to wait. But in the mean time, this spacecraft has been keeping us entertained. …

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