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THE THREAT posed by rogue asteroids is very much “real” and NASA’s ambitious Double Asteroid Redirection Test may one day prove to be Earth’s last line of defence from “global disaster”, a renowned astronomer has told Express.co.uk. Source link

As DART makes its way to asteroid Dimorphos, NASAs Goddard team is working to ensure it stays on track.

Elon Musk and others want to get us to Mars, just to cover our bets in case Earth doesn’t pan out. One is reminded of the story of Icarus.

NASA is crashing a satellite into an asteroid called Dimorphos. Dimorphos orbits a larger asteroid, so it's impossible for the satellite to send its target into us.

NASA is crashing a satellite into an asteroid called Dimorphos. Dimorphos orbits a larger asteroid, so it's impossible for the satellite to send its target into us.

NASA is crashing a satellite into an asteroid called Dimorphos. Dimorphos orbits a larger asteroid, so it's impossible for the satellite to send its target into us.

NASA is crashing a satellite into an asteroid called Dimorphos. Dimorphos orbits a larger asteroid, so it's impossible for the satellite to send its target into us.

NASA is crashing a satellite into an asteroid called Dimorphos. Dimorphos orbits a larger asteroid, so it's impossible for the satellite to send its target into us.

NASA is crashing a satellite into an asteroid called Dimorphos. Dimorphos orbits a larger asteroid, so it's impossible for the satellite to send its target into us.

NASA is crashing a satellite into an asteroid called Dimorphos. Dimorphos orbits a larger asteroid, so it's impossible for the satellite to send its target into us.