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16 Psyche Metal Assessment

16 Psyche Metal Assessment

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Spectroscopic and radar data strongly suggest a metallic surface composition. However, the interior structure (solid metal vs. rubble pile with metal fragments) remains unknown. The NASA Psyche mission (arrival 2029) will provide definitive composition data.
Body
16 Psyche
Resource
Iron-nickel-platinum group metals
Assessment Method
Ground-based spectroscopy, radar, Hubble UV observations
Estimated Value
Potentially largest metal resource in solar system

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