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So you're finally getting on your way to your asteroid encounters.
Say, which Trojan asteroid are you visiting first,
Lucy? Eurybates!
You still have quite a long journey before you get there.
So why don't you tell us what you already know about this
first Trojan target?
You're right. We don't know much about these objects just yet.
Keep in mind, our only observations of these asteroids
have been from a great distance away from telescopes back here on Earth.
And with the Hubble Space Telescope.
Scientists have used all kinds of different telescopes to get basic
information about Lucy's Trojan asteroid destinations - where they are,
how they're moving, how big they are, their general color.
And if we're lucky, a very rough idea of their general shape.
But nothing compares to actually flying
right past these asteroids and getting a close up view.
And that's where Lucy comes in.
Yeah, exciting! This is the first close up of these worlds.
You'll be learning as much as you can about these Trojan asteroids
and giving us a new glimpse into what these distant worlds are.
Now, get some rest, Lucy.
It'll be a long journey before you get to your first destination.