Published Dec 9, 2022
DART: The Impacts Of Slamming A Spacecraft Into An Asteroid
Explore the groundbreaking advances in planetary defense as assistant professor Cristina Thomas discusses NASA's successful DART mission, a critical test of kinetic impact for asteroid deflection, and the vital lessons from historical asteroid impacts, highlighting the collaborative efforts needed to protect Earth from celestial threats.
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