The NASA Lucy mission has officially snapped its first views of our solar system! Launched in October 2021, the mission is set to explore the Trojan asteroids, which are ancient relics of our solar system orbiting around Jupiter. On April 23, the spacecraft snapped its first pictures of the asteroid, which will be sent back to Earth in the coming months. These pictures will give us a glimpse into the mysterious worlds of the Trojans and will help us to understand how the solar system formed billions of years ago. Stay tuned as the mission continues to explore the solar system and unlock its secrets!

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source: Phys.org