Scientists in Action: Lucy in the Sky with Asteroids - 1 p.m. Session
Published 2024-03-12
Lucy, a NASA spacecraft named for the famed and fossilized human ancestor, is on a mission. Two years into its 12-year-long voyage, Lucy is en route to a never-before-explored population of small bodies, the Jupiter Trojan asteroids. Scientists think these asteroids are likely “fossils” left over from the formation of our solar system, over 4 billion years ago. What secrets do these celestial fragments hold? What is the birth story of our solar system? And how is Lucy doing in its journey thus far? Join us and the scientists hoping to answer these very questions and more.
