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After debris breaks off DART target asteroid, NASA tracks another asteroid heading for Earth

24Jul

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After debris breaks off DART target asteroid, NASA tracks another asteroid heading for Earth

[ad_1] The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) made history on September 26, 2022, as it successfully carried out its first-ever planetary defense test to protect Earth against potential asteroid impacts. The Double Asteroid Redirection Test or DART, involved smashing a spacecraft into the oncoming Dimorphos asteroid to knock it off its course. While the mission was a success, an after-effect was observed a couple of months later as the Hubble Space Telescope captured 37 previously unseen objects around the asteroid in its orbit. As per research published in the Astrophysical Journal Letters on July 21, these objects are smaller space rocks that broke off the asteroid upon the spacecraft's impact. In other news, NASA has also published details of an expected close enco...

9Mar

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NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day 9 March 2023: Asteroid Dimorphos shot after CRASH

[ad_1] Hollywood has depicted the apocalypse, with movies such as Deep Impact, Armageddon, and Don't Look Up exploring the hypothetical scenarios of global annihilation through the collision of asteroids with Earth. NASA has already provided an answer for those who have wondered about the consequences of an asteroid on a collision course with Earth.Last year, NASA carried out its first ever planetary defense test by smashing a spacecraft into an approaching asteroid with the Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) to alter its course. NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day is a thrilling picture of the Dimorphos asteroid, captured just 3 seconds before the collision. It was a $330 million venture which proved to be a success as the target asteroid named Dimorphos deflected off its path. W...

Big breakthrough! How to really hit an asteroid, scientists to take sneak peek, help NASA

21Oct

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Big breakthrough! How to really hit an asteroid, scientists to take sneak peek, help NASA

[ad_1] Scientists can study the structural make-up of an asteroid to aid in future DART Missions by NASA. Here’s how. NASA's first attempt at planetary defense against potentially catastrophic asteroids was a resounding success. NASA's DART Mission is a nearly $330 million first step to protect the planet against potential asteroid impact. The aim of the Double Asteroid Detection Test or DART test was to smash a spacecraft into the Dimorphos asteroid to deflect it away from its path. Although this test was successful, scientists conducted thorough studies of the asteroid before proceeding with the test. But what if an asteroid comes for Earth? Will scientists be able to study the internal structure of the asteroid?It turns out, a team of MIT scientists have been already working on a s...

First images of asteroid strike from James Webb, Hubble telescopes released by NASA

30Sep

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First images of asteroid strike from James Webb, Hubble telescopes released by NASA

[ad_1] James Webb and Hubble telescopes revealed their initial images of a spacecraft deliberately crashing into an asteroid. The James Webb and Hubble telescopes on Thursday revealed their initial images of a spacecraft deliberately crashing into an asteroid, marking the first time the two most powerful space telescopes have observed the same celestial object.The world's telescopes turned their gaze towards the space rock Dimorphos earlier this week for a historic test of Earth's ability to defend itself against a potential future life-threatening asteroid. Astronomers rejoiced as NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) impactor slammed into its pyramid-sized target 11 million kilometres (6.8 million miles) from Earth...