Hera Asteroid Probe Spots Mysterious Martian Moon During Flyby
The Hera probe has swung around Mars, using the planet’s gravitational pull to fling itself toward its asteroid target. During its brief rendezvous with the Red Planet, Hera caught a glimpse of the less-seen side of Mars’ smaller, tidally-locked moon as it orbited its home planet.
Hera took this image with its black and white Asteroid Framing Camera, which photographs visible light. The Asteroid Framing Camera serves as both a navigation and scientific investigation tool.
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