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NASA s Lucy probe found an asteroid with signs of liquid water on its surface.

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NASA s Lucy probe visited a small peanut-shaped asteroid that rotates unusually. Its surface shows signs of alteration caused by water in the past, offering clues about the infancy of the Solar System.

Source: NASA

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