NASA’s Lucy spacecraft sends back quirky asteroid images

April 21, 2025, 3:21 pm

NASA’s Lucy spacecraft has returned striking images of an unusually lumpy asteroid—reminiscent of a poorly rolled bowling ball. The flyby, acting as a dress rehearsal for future close encounters on its path toward Jupiter, offers both scientists and space enthusiasts an oddly entertaining glimpse into cosmic oddities.


torontosun.com / NASA’s Lucy spacecraft beams back pictures of an asteroid shaped like a lumpy bowling pin

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA’s Lucy spacecraft has beamed back pictures from its latest asteroid flyby, revealing a long, lumpy, odd-shaped space rock. The space agency released the images Monday, a day after the close approach. It was considered a dress rehearsal for the more critical asteroid...

winnipegfreepress.com / NASA’s Lucy spacecraft beams back pictures of an asteroid shaped like a lumpy bowling pin

citynews.ca / NASA’s Lucy spacecraft beams back pictures of an asteroid shaped like a lumpy bowling pin

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s Lucy spacecraft has beamed back pictures from its latest asteroid flyby, revealing a long, lumpy, odd-shaped space rock. The space agency released the images Monday, a day after the close approach. It was considered a dress rehearsal for the more critical...


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