NASA's Psyche spacecraft wasn't even supposed to stop at Mars — but on its way to a metal-rich asteroid, it captured this real timelapse during a gravity-assist flyby. 🛰️🔴
Using Mars' gravity to gain speed and adjust its path, Psyche tested its cameras and instruments along the way, capturing craters, the south polar ice cap, and the ancient Huygens basin as it passed.
Key facts:
• Flyby date: May 15, 2026
• Purpose: gravity assist toward asteroid 16 Psyche
• Final arrival at the asteroid: 2029
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