First-Ever Three-Lobed Asteroid Discovered by Astronomers
High-resolution images captured by the Very Large Telescope and the Large Binocular Telescope reveal that the E-type asteroid (44) Nysa features three connected lobes and a newly discovered satellite, according to findings detailed by Dr. Kate Minker and her colleagues. Observed on February 15, 2026, the 80-kilometer-wide main belt asteroid displays an enstatite-like surface composition … Read more