English => News => Topic started by: Redaktion on August 12, 2025, 03:51:55
Title: Hera spots asteroid 3 million kilometers away, proving its usefulness in the push to improve planetary defense
Post by: Redaktion on August 12, 2025, 03:51:55
ESA's Hera, on a mission to advance planetary defense techniques, successfully passed two tests on short notice. The spacecraft captured images of two asteroids — (1126) Otero and (18805) Kellyday — on separate occasions, demonstrating its ability to quickly identify faint, distant space objects — an essential ability for planetary defense missions.