Launched in 2021, Lucy's primary goal is to explore the diversity of the Trojans—primitive space rocks that orbit the Sun in two clusters, one leading and one trailing Jupiter. By studying these eclectic objects, researchers hope to decode the early history of our solar system. High-Speed Science
: LucY (Lucigen Yellow) is a versatile fluorescent protein used in molecular biology for protein-protein interaction studies.
: Blogger Lucy Flint often discusses "zipping it" (keeping projects secret) to build creative bravery.
NASA’s Lucy spacecraft is currently embarked on a nearly $1 billion, 12-year mission that scientists describe as "hauling ass" through the solar system. Named after the famous 3.2-million-year-old human ancestor fossil, the probe is designed to uncover the "fossils" of planet formation: the Jupiter Trojan asteroids. The Mission’s Objectives
Because of the spacecraft's immense speed, its actual scientific observation time is surprisingly short.
In late 2023, Lucy successfully completed a flyby of a small asteroid nicknamed "Dinky" (Dinkinesh). It is scheduled to continue its tour, visiting two main belt asteroids and six Jupiter Trojans, with its final encounters planned for 2033. Technical Resilience
: Lucy does not stop at any asteroids; it only "zips" past them.
Launched in 2021, Lucy's primary goal is to explore the diversity of the Trojans—primitive space rocks that orbit the Sun in two clusters, one leading and one trailing Jupiter. By studying these eclectic objects, researchers hope to decode the early history of our solar system. High-Speed Science
: LucY (Lucigen Yellow) is a versatile fluorescent protein used in molecular biology for protein-protein interaction studies. Lucyzip
: Blogger Lucy Flint often discusses "zipping it" (keeping projects secret) to build creative bravery. Launched in 2021, Lucy's primary goal is to
NASA’s Lucy spacecraft is currently embarked on a nearly $1 billion, 12-year mission that scientists describe as "hauling ass" through the solar system. Named after the famous 3.2-million-year-old human ancestor fossil, the probe is designed to uncover the "fossils" of planet formation: the Jupiter Trojan asteroids. The Mission’s Objectives : Blogger Lucy Flint often discusses "zipping it"
Because of the spacecraft's immense speed, its actual scientific observation time is surprisingly short.
In late 2023, Lucy successfully completed a flyby of a small asteroid nicknamed "Dinky" (Dinkinesh). It is scheduled to continue its tour, visiting two main belt asteroids and six Jupiter Trojans, with its final encounters planned for 2033. Technical Resilience
: Lucy does not stop at any asteroids; it only "zips" past them.