Close-up image of Didymos binary asteroid system taken by ESA's Hera spacecraft

ESA's Hera spacecraft captures first close-up of Didymos asteroid system

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The European Space Agency's Hera spacecraft has obtained its first close-up images of the Didymos binary asteroid system. This system was previously impacted by NASA's DART mission, marking the first time humanity has altered an asteroid's trajectory. Hera's observations provide new insights into the aftermath of this historic planetary defense test.

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