Science3 hOctober 28, 2026, 01:10

Hera resolves two asteroids of the Didymos system for the first time

ESA's Hera planetary defense spacecraft has separately resolved both of its target asteroids for the first time, confirming the binary nature of the Didymos system about 197 million km from Earth.

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Hera resolves two asteroids of the Didymos system for the first time

Hera separately resolved Didymos and its moonlet Dimorphos
The system is about 197 million km from Earth
The mission is dedicated to planetary defense

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