Lucy Probe to Make Close Flyby of Earth on October 16

The Lucy probe will make an Earth flyby on October 16. It will be as close as 220 miles (350 kilometers) above Earth’s surface. This is close enough that skywatchers in northwestern Australia, Timor-Leste and parts of Indonesia could see it with the naked eye. It will briefly reflect sunlight, making it brighter. It will … [Read more…]