schematic view of the larger asteroid and the smaller one orbiting it. its orbit is smaller. also shows the path of our impactor
https://files.techhub.social/media_attachments/files/112/901/300/372/351/987/original/fbcb0b4b163c76cd.png
https://youtu.be/rRoIDCBidwo?si=ZIXEENcV6jSO7P0M
DART Asteroid Collision Updates: Bizarre Asteroid Changes and Weird Origins
so every asteroid we've sent probes to, is a loose collection of rocks and dust. you would not be able to walk on one. (quicksand in space!)
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