APOD: 2026 July 29 - Psyche Receives Gravity Assist from Mars
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 July 29 - Psyche… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. Psyche Receives Gravity Assist from Mars Explanation: Solar System bodies make deep space exploration more fuel efficient! Today’s video shows the Psyche spacecraft
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