(4/4) The cause of the directed debris pattern is still unclear, but researchers suspect the probe hit two larger rocks, triggering the unusual distribution. ESA's Hera mission is on its way to get a clear picture of how Dimorphos looks like now. #DART #NASA #Hera #ESA #AsteroidDefence #Dimorphos

(2/4) A team led by Tony Farnham (University of Maryland) discovered that, in addition to the intended deflection, the collision ejected dozens of large rock fragments at high speed in specific directions. #DART #NASA #Hera #ESA #AsteroidDefence #Asteroid #Dimorphos #Meteorit