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10 asteroid mysteries that Hera will explore

10 asteroid mysteries that Hera will explore

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Hera, the European Space Agency’s first mission for planetary defence, arrives at its target body during November, with the goal of gathering precious data on the kinetic impact method of asteroid deflection – while also solving various scientific enigmas.

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