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A Spacecraft Takes a Close Picture of an Asteroid

The Hera spacecraft has sent a new picture from space.

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Source: Hera Mission / Observatoire de la Cote d'Azur, 2026-11-05.

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Read and understand · 1/2Which space rock did NASA hit on purpose?

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Dimorphos. The spacecraft struck Dimorphos.

Clue: In 2022, a NASA spacecraft hit Dimorphos on purpose. The test changed the smaller rock's path around Didymos. Hera will study what happened.

Read and understand · 2/2When does the team plan to share more detailed pictures?

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November 25. The images are planned for November 25.

Clue: Most of Dimorphos is in shadow in the new picture. The team plans to share more detailed pictures of the two rocks on November 25.

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What did NASA do in 2022, and what will Hera study?

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NASA deliberately hit Dimorphos, and Hera will study what happened after the impact.

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