Exploring the Solar System: Lucy Goes to Space

The video discusses Trojan asteroids, which share Jupiter's orbit and are remnants of planetary formation. The Lucy mission aims to explore these asteroids to understand their origins and diversity. From Earth, we can observe their location, color, and spectra, but Lucy will provide detailed surface composition data. The spacecraft is solar-powered, requiring large arrays due to the distance from the Sun, making it the furthest solar-powered mission.

In what way are Trojan asteroids considered 'fossils' of solar system formation?

What challenges does the Lucy spacecraft face due to its distance from the Sun?