SMRTR Science & EngineeringAug 3, 2026NotebookCheck

Astronomers have discovered a strange asteroid in our solar system

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Asteroid 44 Nysa, first spotted in 1870, has been revealed as the first known three-lobed asteroid. Using powerful telescopes, scientists found it spans about 47 miles wide and has a small orbiting moon. A past collision may explain its bizarre shape, but further study is needed.

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