Discovering Eurybates' Satellite

What unexpected discovery was made about the Trojan asteroid Euripedes?

• It is composed of rare minerals.

• It is larger than initially thought.

• It has a small satellite orbiting it.

• It has a ring system.

Which tool did the Lucy team use to identify the faint spot near Euripedes?

• James Webb Space Telescope

• Spitzer Space Telescope

• Chandra X-ray Observatory

• Hubble Space Telescope

What was the main challenge in identifying the new satellite around Euripedes?

• The satellite was too large.

• The satellite was too bright.

• The satellite was too close to the Sun.

• The satellite was much dimmer than Euripedes.

What is the proposed name for the newly discovered satellite of Euripedes?

• Apollo

• Ketta

• Athena

• Zeus

What is the significance of the discovery of Ketta?

• It provides insight into the formation of Trojan asteroids.

• It suggests the presence of water on Euripedes.

• It indicates that Euripedes is a dwarf planet.

• It confirms the existence of life on Euripedes.