Asteroid 44 Nysa resolved as strange three-lobed body that appears to have its own tiny moon

Published Monday, August 3, 2026 · 8:26 AM EDT

New Scientist posted on X on Aug. 2 that the asteroid 44 Nysa has been resolved as a strange three-lobed body that appears to have its own tiny moon. The asteroid was first spotted more than 150 years ago. Scientists are only now figuring out its weird shape and mysterious formation. Details come from a New Scientist article linked in the post. The findings have not been independently confirmed.

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