Science Through Shadows: Chasing Polymele’s Shadow 

(10 Min) On February 3, 2023, over 100 telescopes across two continents were deployed to observe the Trojan asteroid Polymele and its satellite during an occultation. In this episode, we’ll learn about occultations which occur when an object, like an asteroid, passes in front of a star, momentarily blocking its light and sending a shadow towards Earth telescopes.
Occultation measurements provide valuable data about size, shape, and orbit, helping NASA plan for future flyby’s of Jupiter’s trojan asteroids. Ages 8 and up.