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European Space Agency @esa 2d

Closing in on Didymos. ☄️

Our planetary defence mission Hera has captured its first close-up of the binary asteroid system, 60 km away, as it prepares to investigate the aftermath of DART’s historic impact with Dimorphos.

Detailed images of both asteroids are coming on 25 November.

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European Space Agency @esa 3d

Mars may not be geologically dead after all. 🔴

Our ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter has detected hydrogen chloride above volcanic fissures in the Alba Mons region, which scientists suggest could be linked to dormant volcanic activity beneath the surface.

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Martian region with suspected magmatic gas release

European Space Agency @esa 5d

Over 23 000 visitors joined us for ESA Open Days 2026, exploring our sites, meeting the people behind our missions and discovering Europe’s space activities 🚀

Relive some of the highlights, and stay tuned to join us next year: youtube.com/watch?v=OUyYPz…

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European Space Agency @esa Nov 1

October was a busy month! Here’s your monthly roundup from the European Space Agency.

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European Space Agency @esa Oct 30

Meet our Space Safety fleet.

These missions help us monitor solar storms and asteroids, deal with space debris, and keep Earth and space safer for everyone.

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