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    Flyeye telescope

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    • Title Flyeye telescope
    • Released: 14/03/2025
    • Language English
    • Footage Type TV Exchanges
    • Copyright ESA
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      As part of the global effort to hunt risky asteroids and comets, ESA is developing an automated telescope to conduct nightly sky surveys, known as a the ‘Flyeye’ telescope due to its multiple optics and extra-wide field of view. This telescope is the first in a future network that will completely scan the sky and automatically identify possible new near-Earth objects (NEOs) for follow up by human researchers.

      Having the ability to predict if and when a dangerous object could strike Earth means measures can be put into place to minimise damage or, in future, to divert them before impact. 

      Read more: Flyeye: ESA’s bug-eyed asteroid hunters

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    • System Flyeye telescopes
    • Location Italy
    • Keywords Asteroids, comet, Comets, Comets and Asteroids, Near-Earth Objects, Planetary defence, Telescope

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