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Examining the first test of asteroid deflection, performing the first survey of a binary asteroid system
ESA’s new asteroid hunter opens its eye to the sky
Written by Copernical Team Thursday, 05 June 2025 08:00-
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The European Space Agency’s (ESA) newest planetary defender has opened its ‘eye’ to the cosmos for the first time. The Flyeye telescope’s ‘first light’ marks the beginning of a new chapter in how we scan the skies for new near-Earth asteroids and comets.