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ESA's Hera probe sees the asteroid DART struck as a separate object for the first time

Europe's planetary-defence spacecraft resolved Didymos and its small moon Dimorphos from about 1,280 km away, and ESA plans to release the first detailed images of Dimorphos on 25 November.

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    ESA's Hera probe sees the asteroid DART struck as a separate object for the first time

    Europe's planetary-defence spacecraft resolved Didymos and its small moon Dimorphos from about 1,280 km away, and ESA plans to release the first detailed images of Dimorphos on 25 November.