planetarydefense
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Webb and Hubble Telescopes Will Observe NASA’s Asteroid Deflection Test
On Monday, NASA will attempt to smash its car-sized DART spacecraft into a non-threatening asteroid, in what is an important first test of a planetary defence strategy against hazardous celestial objects. A host of telescopes will be watching, including the Hubble and Webb space telescopes.
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NASA’s Asteroid-Smashing Spacecraft Snaps First Image of Its Target
NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) spacecraft is finally within sight of its target. In 17 days, the probe will crash head-on into Dimorphos, a natural satellite of the asteroid of Didymos.