The unique capabilities of the SPHERE instrument on ESO’s Very Large Telescope have enabled it to obtain the sharpest images of a double asteroid as it flew by Earth on 25 May. While this double asteroid was not itself a threatening object, scientists used the opportunity to rehearse the response to a hazardous Near-Earth Object (NEO), proving that ESO’s front-line technology could be critical in planetary defence.
The release, images and videos are available on:
https://www.eso.org/public/news/eso1910/
Kind regards,
The ESO Department of Communication
3 June 2019
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Laura Hiscott
Nicole Shearer
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