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The single camera that missed the strike - did we make it in time?
A spacecraft strikes an asteroid at 6 km/s, but no human watches the planetary defense test. What did it do to the rock?
The single camera that missed the strike - did we make it in time?
This episode explores the DART mission, a historic attempt to alter an asteroid's orbit. It delves into the unexpected outcomes of the impact and the lingering questions for scientists.
Event: DART Mission Impact
Date: September 26, 2022
Target: Dimorphos moonlet
Outcome: Orbital period shortened by 33 minutes
Unanswered Question: Why did the rock change shape unexpectedly?
- The DART mission was the…
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