Among these chemicals is hydroxide, which, combined with iron, forms rust.
The data also hints at the presence of water on Psyches surface.
The JWST is equipped with instruments that measure light in the infrared range, which isnt visible to humans.
The possible presence of hydroxyl and water on the asteroid Psyche suggests it may have collided with other asteroids after it formed.© SwRI
However, the potential presence of hydroxyl and water introduces uncertainty about this theory.
Psyche has been a subject of fascination due to its metallic makeup and possible origins.
NASA launched a spacecraft, also namedPsyche, in October 2023 to study the asteroid.
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