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Eurybates

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[yoo-rahy-buh-teez, yuh-] / jʊˈraɪ bəˌtiz, jə- /

noun

  1. a companion of Odysseus.


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The encounter served as a practice run for Lucy's future visits to the Trojan asteroids, beginning with its flyby of Eurybates on Aug. 12, 2027.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 25, 2026

After launch, Lucy will make several loops past Earth to gain the gravitational boost needed to head towards its first target, Eurybates, which it won’t reach until 2027.

From Scientific American ● Oct. 19, 2021

Scientists are interested in differences between its terrain and that of Eurybates.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 16, 2021

Eurybates has a tiny moonlet called Queta, which scientists think was created during a past collision.

From The Verge ● Oct. 15, 2021

Let Phoenix, dear to Jove, lead the way; let Ajax and Ulysses follow, and let the heralds Odius and Eurybates go with them.

From The Iliad by Homer

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