A space probe flying via Mars has been taken pictures of the mysterious small Red Planet moon.
The space probe, named Hera, was launched on October 7, 2024, and is on a mission to collect data closely about Dimorphos Asteroid, European Space Agency He said in a press release. The asteroid was the first to change its orbit because of human work, when it was The NASA spacecraft was affected in 2022. The goal of Hera is to know more about the asteroid’s deviation so that this technique can be Refine and use again.
While Hera was able to use three photography tools to take pictures of Dimos, younger than Mars, the smallest moons of Mars. Deimos is about 15,000 miles from Mars. Scientists have already speculated that it may actually be a piece of the asteroid, not the moon.
Mars and Demos (the introduction) as it is seen by a piece of equipment on the Hira space probe. The blue color is caused by the equipment lens. / Credit: Esa
Hera approached approximately 1000 km, or about 620 miles, to Dimos. Its various tools were used to take pictures, the description of metal makeup on the moon and the surface surface temperatures. The European Space Agency said that these features combined will help scientists learn more about the lunar body.
“These tools have been tried before, during Hera’s departure from Earth, but this is the first time that we used a small satellite that is still lacking knowledge – which indicates their excellent performance in this process,” said Michael Kwibers, the scholar of the mission in the press statement in the press statement.
Mars Express’s Esa, which revolves around the Red Planet for more than 20 years, has also contributed to the moon’s notes. The results of the meeting should help direct operational planning for an important stage Explore Mars moons In 2026, the European Space Agency said. That task, in conjunction with the agencies FouposThe largest lunar body, to collect a sample that can be returned to the ground for analysis.
Hera’s picture in October 2024, before launch. / Credit: Esa
Hera also used the Mars Fly to adjust its path across the distant space. The European Space Agency said that the maneuver was shortened at the time of Hera’s travel to Damorfos. HERA will also collect information about Didymos, the asteroid around it. The European Space Agency said that Hera is expected to reach Didimus in December 2026.
“This was the first exciting experience of the HERA team in exploration, but not the last,” said Ian Carnelli, director of Mission in the press statement. “Within 21 months, the spacecraft will reach the targeted asteroids, and the investigation begins on our crash site for the only object in our solar system whose orbit has been tangible through human work.”
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