What did the UAE's Hope probe achieve in its fly-by of Mars's moon Deimos on 10 March 2023?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. It took the first-ever close-up global images of Deimos
- Step 1: During a fly-by performed on 10 March 2023, the first-ever close-up global images of the Martian moon Deimos were released, taken by the Mars Hope orbiter. Answer: It took the first-ever close-up global images of Deimos. Astronomers released the images in April 2023. Why not the others: Hope is an orbiter: it carries no lasers and makes no landing or sample return.
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