Tag: Asteroid research
Exploring Europe’s Hera Mission to Visit an Asteroid Impacted by NASA
Europe's Hera mission is on its way to visit an asteroid that was impacted by NASA's DART spacecraft. The European Space Agency launched the Hera mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida...
Decoding the Unusual Shape of Dimorphos and Selam: Watermelon-Shaped Asteroids Explained
Astronomers have long been puzzled by the unusual shapes of the tiny asteroids Dimorphos and Selam, but a recent study sheds light on why they look so strange. These "moonlet" asteroids are part of...