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ESA’s Hera probe images the two asteroids in the Didymos pair separately

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The European Space Agency’s Hera spacecraft has captured the two asteroids in the Didymos system as distinct objects for the first time. The observation comes amid efforts to develop planetary-defense missions capable of deflecting potentially hazardous asteroids before they threaten Earth.

Discovered 2026-10-30T19:04:31.337272-07:00 | 2026-10-30T19:04:31.337272-07:00

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  • Hera’s observation advances scientific understanding of an asteroid pair, a target system relevant to planetary-defense research.
  • The cluster reflects ongoing efforts to develop missions that could deflect incoming threats well before they reach Earth.

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