What best explains 16 Psyche's formation?
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140Ṁ44
2030
15%
Remnant core
32%
Gravitational accretion
32%
Ferrovolcanism
21%
Other

  1. Remnant core: 16 Psyche is the stripped core of a planetisimal or proto-planet

  2. Gravitational accretion: 16 Psyche is generally homogenous bits rock and metal that have been smooshed together by gravity

  3. Ferrovolcanism: Molten iron flowed around 16 Psyche's surface and formed what is now a coating of cooled metal. 16 Psyche is a differentiated (layered) asteroid

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NASA communications seems to be totally on board with the remnant core hypothesis, not even a nod to the other two major options on the stream today.

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