14K views · 560 reactions | We ❤️ Lucy Launching in late 2021, Lucy will be the first space mission to explore the Trojan asteroids, a group of large space rocks that are left over from the formation of the solar system. They lead or follow Jupiter in their orbit around the Sun, and may tell us about the origins of organic materials on Earth. www.nasa.gov/lucy   | NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center | Facebook

In 2021, the Goddard-managed Lucy mission will be launched on a 12-year journey to fly by seven different Trojan asteroids that are orbiting the same distance from the Sun as Jupiter. Here's what the mission will study: Surface Geology - Lucy will map the asteroids’ albedo and shape, as well as the spatial and size-frequency distributions of their craters. Surface Color and Composition - Lucy will map the color, composition and regolith properties of the surface of the Trojan asteroids and deter

30K views · 88 reactions | Jupiter's Trojan asteroids are a group of celestial objects that share Jupiter's orbit around the Sun, located at stable points known as Lagrange points. These asteroids are fascinating objects that offer insights into the early solar system and the dynamics of planetary orbits. #jupiter #lagrange #asteoid | Interesting Engineering | Facebook