# The 1st 'three-headed' asteroid photo of the day for Aug. 3, 2026

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-04 02:29 UTC · Category: Science · Sources: 4 · Current Velocity: 2

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discover Magazine | Strange Asteroid May Be the First Known With Three Lobes and Its Own Moon | 2026-08-03 14:20 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxNcGxHbmxiektDZTlpbVNYMDQ5dW1WdHZ6Q2FsZHFaQi01bDlyOFpPVHdFTUttVllzX1ZyU3JhWmdpdGVzSUR1OFo3YWxBaGRMMFB1eDBES3NMcFhEU0FmOThCZjRmc0oxMnh2T25lUDVNOUZEbFFlbW5RVkVUOU5BYmZRaF9qMkRqUkV5V3hxemZVZHdRY2l0US1Wd0NDbmV6TktqQ1ZjVEJ2TGQ1ejJYaElR?oc=5) |
| Phys.org | Asteroid Nysa's rare three-lobed structure challenges formation models | 2026-08-03 14:20 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMieEFVX3lxTE13bWdDZ0RKRVpSN0JNbUh6cDFjemtWaVZ2LVBwSTdWTjk3SXVraGxRU1h2Y2U4d3RTZ3p5a2N3TXpHS0ZmUURndVpHczhDQXhGbDBsRk93anB0ZUZXdFp3TnBkdHhKbTV6YUJRM0E5M3RKdmNUUVpLRA?oc=5) |
| EarthSky | Does asteroid Nysa have 3 lobes and a moon? | 2026-08-03 14:20 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZEFVX3lxTE9ZNGhUUkZkc2YzemhrU0lGZTRlM2VkZ3VaTkZjM0ZHWkI1Q0NnZXAtNGFUclFXUnQwNVN0YW1MdVBSUTZwcnRhTXZBTXdZYmtDWWZLQmw3a1M1UWxCWWMtZ18tY1Y?oc=5) |
| Space | The 1st 'three-headed' asteroid photo of the day for Aug. 3, 2026 | 2026-08-03 14:20 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxQMFl3TmhWQ2tjWnh0UFhCVWJLbXNGMWZVeFNJTVBPYzBJZlVlNE1YUW1UUXpCV0stY1hyTUhZTnZnZlFITW9QMEVGYUFzQ0h6V3hDUEJTdEZXSFJtbUkwZWI4YlhjbVQ2dDRJanlkNUtyLXU1ZHVxTmxaNnpTRERzSzJ6TUkwUHhwQllDdXl6N1dldlRnNFpRdG10YjlDVTBiZkpfVlh4b1FpQWlxcFE?oc=5) |

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