{
  "id": 89759,
  "title": "The 1st 'three-headed' asteroid | Space photo of the day for Aug. 3, 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/the-1st-three-headed-asteroid-space-photo-of-the-day-for-aug-3-2026",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-03T14:20:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Space.com",
    "slug": "space-com",
    "url": "https://www.space.com/astronomy/asteroids/the-1st-three-headed-asteroid-space-photo-of-the-day-for-aug-3-2026"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Astronomers have discovered what is believed to be the first-known asteroid in our solar system with a unique three-headed, or trilobate, shape. The asteroid, (44) Nysa, was first observed in 1857 but its distinctive structure was only revealed in new images captured by the Very Large Telescope in Chile and the Large Binocular Telescope in Arizona. Measuring around 47 miles (75 kilometers) in circumference at its widest point and featuring two narrow necks, Nysa is accompanied by a small moon, S/2026 (44) 1, orbiting at a distance of around 106 miles (170 km). Scientists propose that Nysa could either be a contact trinary, consisting of three connected components, or an extremely irregular coherent body, offering valuable insights into the formation of our solar system's planets.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Live Science",
        "title": "Hubble telescope takes one of the most detailed looks at neighboring Andromeda galaxy ever — Space photo of the week",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/hubble-telescope-takes-one-of-the-most-detailed-looks-at-neighboring",
        "published": "2026-08-02T11:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ars Technica",
        "title": "Lego deploys Hubble Space Telescope as detailed desktop model",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/lego-deploys-hubble-space-telescope-as-detailed-desktop-model",
        "published": "2026-08-03T19:21:16.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}