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NASA to deflect asteroid in key test of planetary defense

NASAs asteroid-smashing DART spacecraft is set to hit its target on Monday, in a test run for what to do if one ever threatened Earth.

Protecting Earth from giant asteroids is a must. But, will NASA's DART spacecraft be efficient? Here's what ESA and other space agencies shared.

NASA says DART’s planetary defense & asteroid collision test would help earth deflect an asteroid, should one ever happen in the future.

The space rock doesnt pose any danger to the earth, but this mission will test whether one could be diverted if it was heading for our planet. 0ur science editor rebecca morelle has more. it is the stuff of hollywood, and asteroid threatening to wipe out the earth, and a mission to stop it, like in the film, armageddon. but now, nasa is turning science fiction into science fact. they are about to crash a spacecraft into an asteroid to try and change is path. this space rock poses no threat, but ...

NASA plans to smash into the space rock as part of its mission to protect Earth from devastating asteroid impacts.

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NASA will on Monday attempt a feat humanity has never before accomplished: deliberately smacking a spacecraft into an asteroid to slightly deflect its orbit,

A NASA spacecraft is about to clobber a small, harmless asteroid millions of miles away. Here's why and how to watch

A NASA spacecraft is about to clobber a small, harmless asteroid millions of miles away. Here's why and how to watch