Hera Sends a Close Look at an Asteroid System
The mission will examine an asteroid that NASA deliberately hit in 2022.
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has the and its , , from 60 . is in the , but of is in .
In 2022, its to a to an . The the by 33 .
is to the . Its of the are for 25. The to from a .
Source: Hera Mission / Observatoire de la Cote d'Azur, 2026-11-05.
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Distinguish what the new picture shows clearly from what is mostly in shadow.
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Didymos is clear in the image; most of its smaller companion, Dimorphos, is in shadow.
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