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16 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 was the sixteenth minor planet in order of discovery.
In addition, he also independently discovered 14 Irene, which discovery was, ... 16 Psyche: 17 March 1852 20 Massalia: 19 September 1852 24 Themis: 5 April 1853
The numbered-circle convention was quickly adopted by astronomers, and the next asteroid to be discovered (16 Psyche, in 1852) was the first to be designated in that way at the time of its discovery. However, Psyche was given an iconic symbol as well, as were a few other asteroids discovered over the next few years.
16 Psyche: Psyche: NASA: 13 October 2023 (launch) August 2029 (arrival) orbiter en route Selected for mission #14 of NASA's Discovery Program to explore a metallic asteroid. 2023-157A [49] 1998 KY26: Hayabusa2: JAXA: 2030 flyby en route flyby of a fast rotator asteroid 2014-076A [55] Patroclus and Menoetius: Lucy: NASA: March 2033 flyby en route
Psyche (/ ˈ s aɪ k i / SY-kee) is a NASA Discovery Program space mission launched on October 13, 2023, to explore the origin of planetary cores by orbiting and studying the metallic asteroid 16 Psyche beginning in 2029. [8]
The asteroid, discovered in 1852 and named for the goddess of the soul in Greek mythology, is the largest of about nine known asteroids that appear from ground-based radar observations to consist ...
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