16 Psyche - Wikipedia
WEB16 Psyche (/ ˈ s aɪ k iː / SY-kee) is a large M-type asteroid, which was discovered by the Italian astronomer Annibale de Gasparis, on 17 March 1852 and named after the Greek goddess Psyche. [10] The prefix "16" signifies that it …
This Metal-Rich, Potato-Shaped Asteroid Could Be Worth $10 …
WEBJan 4, 2022 · In August 2022, NASA will send a space probe to an asteroid dubbed 16 Psyche that resides in the Main Asteroid Belt between planets Mars and Jupiter. When observing Psyche from Earth, the...
Asteroid Psyche - Science@NASA
WEBThis intriguing asteroid is now the primary target of NASA's Psyche mission. The Psyche spacecraft will launch in October 2023 and travel to the asteroid using solar-electric (low-thrust) propulsion, following a Mars flyby and a gravity assist.
Psyche: Everything you need to know about NASA's mission to a …
WEBOct 11, 2023 · What is asteroid 16 Psyche? First spotted in 1852 by Italian astronomer Annibale de Gasparis, 16 Psyche is a metal-rich asteroid located in the asteroid belt at a maximum distance of 370...
Psyche - NASA Science
WEBPsyche was discovered in 1852 by Italian astronomer Annibale de Gasparis. Because it was the 16th asteroid to be discovered, it is sometimes referred to as 16 Psyche. It’s named for the goddess of the soul in ancient Greek mythology, often depicted as a …
Nasa probe launches to metal asteroid Psyche - BBC
WEBOct 13, 2023 · The craft is heading to a metal world - an asteroid called 16 Psyche - which telescopic observations suggest is made from up to 60% iron and nickel. Scientists think it may be the remnant...
Psyche | NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
WEBOct 13, 2023 · Psyche will become the first mission to the metal world, 16 Psyche, and will map its features, structure, composition, and magnetic field of this massive metal asteroid, while examining a landscape unlike anything explored before.
Psyche mission launches as NASA’s first trip to a metal world
WEBOct 13, 2023 · The mission, named for the 16 Psyche asteroid it will observe, will travel about 2.2 billion miles (3.6 billion kilometers) over the next six years to reach the space rock, located in the outer...
NASA's Psyche metal asteroid mission will have a big impact on ...
WEBOct 11, 2023 · NASA's launching a spacecraft toward an intriguing metal asteroid on Oct. 12. Here's what we might find on 16 Psyche.
Nasa probe launches to metal asteroid Psyche - BBC News
WEBOct 13, 2023 · The craft is heading to a metal world - an asteroid called 16 Psyche - which telescopic observations suggest is made from up to 60% iron and nickel. Scientists think it may be the remnant core...