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Relative reflectance of the Didymos-Dimorphos system. A comparison of the relative reflectance of the Didymos-Dimorphos system with the template of relative reflectances of different types of asteroids. Before the impact (left panel, dashed line), the best fit was S-type relative reflectance. After DART impact, contamination from the ejecta led to a variation of the classification away from S-complex (pre-impact) to C-complex (C, D, X-) on September 27. On September 29, 30, and in early October, it could be classified as a Q type of asteroid. The taxonomic class appeared to return to its pre-impact state based on the data collected after November.
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