Rare photos of Dimos, Mars satellite pulled the HERA spaceship

On the way to the asteroids, the HERA spaceship made a surplus nearby from the planet Mars and photographed its moon, Dimos, the European Space Agency (ESA) announced today. Hera was launched last October and will reach its final goal, in the Asteroid Zone between Mars and Jupiter in late 2026. Waiting, approaching the red planet yesterday to take these rare photos. The spacecraft reached 5,600 kilometers from the surface of Mars, at a dizzying speed of 33,480 kilometers per hour. For about 60 minutes he tested on his organs and at the same time taken about 600 photos, including rare images of the invisible on the Mars side of Dimos. The small satellite, just 12.5 kilometers in diameter, is illustrated, as opposed to its planet. Photos will allow scientists to “add another piece to the puzzle” as they try to explain the origin of the show, […]
Source: News Beast

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