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NASA's DART Mission - Asteroid Impact Results at Dimorphos

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Overview

Explore a comprehensive video analysis of NASA's groundbreaking DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) mission, which achieved unprecedented success by deflecting an asteroid's trajectory far beyond initial expectations. Learn about humanity's first-ever planetary defense test mission, where a spacecraft intentionally collided with the asteroid Dimorphos, demonstrating our potential capability to protect Earth from future celestial threats. Discover the technical details of the mission, its remarkable impact that exceeded predictions by 26 times, and understand the implications this success has for future planetary defense strategies. Gain insights into the scientific achievements, mission planning, and the collaborative effort that made this historic milestone in space exploration possible.

Syllabus

NASA Hit an Asteroid 26 Times Further Than Expected | DART Dimorphos Impact

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