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Hera's first view of both Didymos and Dimorphos

Hera's first view of both Didymos and Dimorphos
Hera's first view of both Didymos and Dimorphos The European Space Agency’s Hera spacecraft resolved its two target asteroids separately for the very first time on Oct. 18, 2026. Hera imaged Didymos and Dimorphos with its monochromatic Asteroid Framing Camera at a distance of 1,280 kilometers (795 miles) from the asteroid pair. ESA