Planetary defense test deflected an asteroid but unleashed a boulder swarm
A UCLA-led study of NASA’s DART mission determined that the strategy presents previously unanticipated risks.
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A UCLA-led study of NASA’s DART mission determined that the strategy presents previously unanticipated risks.
The 37 free-flung boulders range in size from 3 feet to 22 feet across, based on Hubble photometry
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NASA says the Hubble telescope's latest observations have witnessed huge boulders "escaping" from the asteroid Dimorphos. The images are from NASA's DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) project.