Investigating Asteroids with Lucy's Scientific Instruments

The video discusses the Lucy spacecraft's mission to study Trojan asteroids, which are two groups of asteroids that orbit the sun alongside Jupiter. Lucy is equipped with several scientific instruments, including Corey, Latest, and La Ralph, each designed to collect different types of data. Corey is a high-resolution camera for imaging, Latest measures thermal emissions, and La Ralph analyzes surface compositions. Additional experiments will help determine asteroid masses and shapes. The mission aims to provide insights into the formation of our solar system.

What is the purpose of the Ralph instrument aboard the Lucy spacecraft?

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Explain how the Lucy spacecraft will help us understand the formation of our solar system.

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