NASA's DART Mission Successfully Nudges Asteroid
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NASAs DART mission successfully altered an asteroids orbit, marking a historic first for humanity. The mission, launched in 2021, collided with Dimorphos, a smaller asteroid orbiting Didymos, in 2022. The impact shortened Dimorphoss orbit by approximately one-tenth of a second, demonstrating the potential of kinetic impact for planetary defense. The mission also revealed that the crash doubled the momentum transfer, shrinking the overall orbit by about half a mile. This safe experiment provides crucial insights for future asteroid threats, with upcoming missions like Hera set to build on these findings.
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