ESAs Hera mission scientist Michael Kueppers said in astatement.
Mars has two moons, Phobos and Deimos.
Deimos is a tiny little guy, measuring a mere 7.7 miles (12.4 km) across.
Mars and Deimos as viewed by Hera’s hyperspectral imager.© ESA
It completes one orbit around Mars every 30 hours.
Heras target binary asteroid system is much smaller than Deimos.
Ground-based observations alone are not enough.
A stunning view of Deimos, as captured by Hera. © ESA
Thats where Hera comes in, performing a detailed, post-impact survey from space.
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Deimos crossing Mars. Credit: ESA
