NASA Spacecraft Discovers Tiny Moon Around Asteroid During Close Flyby

NASA Spacecraft Discovers Tiny Moon Around Asteroid During Close Flyby
A photo taken by the Lucy spacecraft during Nov. 1, 2023 flyby of asteroid Dinkinesh, 300 million miles from Earth. NASA via AP
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—The little asteroid visited by NASA’s Lucy spacecraft this week had a big surprise for scientists.

It turns out that the asteroid Dinkinesh has a dinky sidekick—a mini moon.