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Psyche

Psyche

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A NASA space mission to study the metal-rich asteroid 16 Psyche
  • proper noun
  • /ˈsaɪki/
  • Specialized
: misión Psyche
  • Scientists are excited about the upcoming Psyche mission, which will provide insights into the early formation of planets.

Examples

  • The Psyche spacecraft will launch to study the unique properties of the asteroid 16 Psyche in the asteroid belt.

  • NASA's Psyche mission aims to explore the metal-rich asteroid 16 Psyche to learn more about planetary cores.

  • "But then we'll have to bring in Psyche," they say gravely, as if I'm asking them for an involuntary commitment.

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  • Another project that uses our Sep technology is our Psyche spacecraft, and it's a mission to go investigate an asteroid that's well past Mars.

Surface Forms

Psyche main

Etymology

Psyche is the name of NASA's mission because the asteroid 16 Psyche was named for the Greek myth princess, who personified the 'soul'. The Greek root psukhē means 'soul', so the name fits a mission that wants to look inside a metal world to learn about its inner 'heart' or core.