A space probe named Hera captured images of Mars' small Deimos moon while on a mission to examine an asteroid.

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A space probe named Hera captured images of Mars' small Deimos moon while on a mission to examine an asteroid.

Mars has two moons, named Phobos and Deimos, but because Phobos is closer to Mars, it has been previously imaged by other spacecraft. "For Deimos, we don't have as many images as Phobos ...

The Hera probe has swung around Mars, using the planet’s gravitational pull to fling itself toward its asteroid target.