# This Asteroid May Be Three Worlds Fused Together

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Podcast: [Bedtime Astronomy](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bedtime-astronomy-6846704)
Published: 2026-08-27T09:00:26+00:00
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Astronomers may have discovered a rare contact trinary in the asteroid belt: asteroid 44 Nysa appears to be three distinct bodies fused together. High-resolution observations reveal a striking three-lobed shape, while a tiny moon orbiting Nysa is helping scientists measure its mass and density. The findings could reveal whether Nysa is solid rock or a rubble pile—and how the earliest planetary bodies formed. Thank you for listening to Bedtime Astronomy — your guide to the cosmos. New episodes on space exploration, NASA missions & the latest astronomy breakthroughs. This episode includes AI-generated content.

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