Lucy probe’s Earth slingshot goes through satellite 'cloud’ - How to see it!
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NASA's Lucy mission to study Trojan asteroids use Earth for a gravity assist three times on its journey. The first slingshot occurs on Oct. 16, 2022 and the probe will have to fly through a "cloud" of over 6000 satellites. Learn how the NASA team has prepared for it and how skywatchers can see it.
Credit: NASA Goddard Spaceflight Center
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