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Nasa space capsule returns with largest asteroid soil sample
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Read more about the topic: https://sc.mp/84sp A Nasa space capsule successfully scooped up the largest soil sample ever collected from the surface of an asteroid. The capsule streaked through Earth’s atmosphere on September 24, 2023, and parachuted into the Utah desert. The final descent and landing capped a six-year joint mission between the US space agency…
Asteroid: Astronomers say rare event not cause for concern
Astronomers have identified a sizeable asteroid that will pass close to Earth on Saturday. It will fly between Earth and the moon. Scientists say it could cause major damage, if it hit our planet. But due to its path, there is no cause for concern. Colin Baker explains. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our…
First images of Nasa’s ‘planetary defence’ test as Dart rams into asteroid Dimorphos
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Nasa has revealed the first images of the impact of its Dart spacecraft as it was deliberately rammed into an asteroid on a historic mission to test Earth’s ability to defend itself against space rocks in the future. The pictures from the James Webb and Hubble telescopes released on September 29, 2022, show matter flying kilometres…
Nasa hits target asteroid in Earth-defence test
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Nasa’s “DART” spacecraft successfully crashed into an asteroid on September 26, 2022, as part of a test of “the world planetary defence system”. The asteroid was around 11 million kilometres from Earth. The first phase of the crash was successful, but the team will spend the next couple of months analysing data to assess its impact…
Nasa Dart spacecraft successfully smashes into asteroid – BBC News
Nasa has successfully crashed its Dart spacecraft into an asteroid. The American space agency was testing whether space rocks that might threaten Earth could be nudged out of the way. This is the first experiment of its kind by Nasa. The asteroid hit was not headed for the Earth, however scientist Dr Elena Adams said “earthlings should sleep better” knowing they had a planetary defence…
China to send rocket on collision course with asteroid to knock it into safer orbit
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube It’s an ambitious plan to move the heavens to protect Earth. China’s space agency has announced plans to target a near-Earth asteroid by sending a rocket on a collision course to knock it into a new, safer orbit, as early as 2025. It would only be the second such attempt aimed at protecting the planet from…
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