Mars shines in ethereal photo from Psyche space probe
NASA's Psyche spacecraft recently captured stunning images of Mars during its gravity assist flyby. The spacecraft is on a mission to study a metal-rich asteroid near Jupiter, utilizing the gravity of Mars to aid its journey. The images showcase a bright crescent of Mars, enhanced by sunlight scattering through its atmosphere.
- ▪Psyche is currently en route to a small, metal-rich asteroid near Jupiter.
- ▪The spacecraft captured images of Mars during a gravity assist flyby.
- ▪NASA released the latest image taken on May 15, showcasing a crescent view of Mars.
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Psyche was barely 2,800 miles above Mars during its gravity assist flyby. Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech / ASU Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Email address Sign up Thank you! Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. NASA’s Psyche spacecraft is currently en route to a small, metal-rich asteroid near Jupiter. However, the barely 3,600-pound probe recently required a little help from Mars to complete its lengthy 2.2-billion-mile mission. Despite its complex gravity assist earlier this month, the groundbreaking spacecraft still found time to snap some travel photos showcasing its Red Planet flyby.
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