The Growing Crescent of Mars as NASA’s Psyche Mission Approaches
First publishedJul 17, 22:32 UTC
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NASA's Psyche mission captured images of the crescent of Mars growing as the spacecraft approached the planet for a gravity assist from May 2 to May 15, 2026.
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NASA's Psyche mission took pictures of Mars as it approached the planet. The pictures show the crescent of Mars growing. This happened from May 2 to May 15, 2026.
Why it matters
This is important because it helps scientists learn more about Mars and its orbit.
In brief
- What is NASA's Psyche mission?
- NASA's Psyche mission is a spacecraft that is exploring Mars.
- What is a gravity assist?
- A gravity assist is when a spacecraft uses the gravity of a planet to change its path.
- When did the spacecraft approach Mars?
- The spacecraft approached Mars from May 2 to May 15, 2026.
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