Wow! NASA’s asteroid watcher, Lucy, seen in the sky during Earth flyby- shone like diamond
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Astronomers have spotted NASA’s Lucy spacecraft in the sky during its near-Earth flyby. It was shining like a diamond!
The iconic rock band Beatles, gave the world the unforgettable song, Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds. Its references in the real world keep coming back (remember Australopithecus afarensis?). Then came the Pink Floyd and gave us the incredible Shine on You Crazy Diamond. And now, NASA's Lucy spacecraft has given us an amalgamation of sorts, hopefully it is not a stretch- it flew by Earth and for some time, it was shining ever so brightly. Be that as it may, NASA's asteroid visiting Lucy spacecraft swung by Earth as part of its 12-year journey and was spotted by astronomers from Earth! The spacecraft completed a slingshot manoeuvre to gain momentum as it prepar...