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The Asteroid Dimorphos Looks Totally Different After NASA’s DART Mission Walloped It

A simulation showing the aftermath of the DART mission 30 minutes post-collision.
A simulation showing the aftermath of the DART mission 30 minutes post-collision. Gif: S. D. Raducan (UNIBE)

In September 2022, a NASA spacecraft smashed into a tiny asteroid to nudge it off its orbital course. The mission was a success in testing an asteroid deflection method that may come in handy one day, but rather than leaving behind an impact crater, the orbital collision changed the shape of the target asteroid altogether, revealing its fungible composition. – Passant Rabie Read More