DS1 Shows Braille
Deep Space 1 gathered infrared spectra of the tiny asteroid Braille during the July 28 flyby, showing it to have composition similar to the crust of Vesta, one of the largest asteroids that is in an entirely different orbit. It's possible that Braille is a chip that was knocked off Vesta and thrown...
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