NASA Launches Test Mission To Defend Earth From Asteroids

On November 23, NASA launched a test mission to deflect an asteroid from colliding with Earth. The probe known as DART is expected to intercept an asteroid 6.8 million miles away in late 2022. If successful, it could become part of NASA's planetary defense strategy.
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NASA Launches Test Mission To Defend Earth From Asteroids

[@rich3371]

It would be hilarious if they "deflected" it right toward Earth. No wait it wouldn't

[@turnt0ff]

😐

[@chinmayveer8306]

💿💿

[@McLivin410]

Exactly. Why fix something that’s not broken

[@maxutkurmangaziyev8328]

Cool. Finally they started to think about protection from the asteroids

[@koenw]

Pretty awesome

[@marshalhembram9921]

@@koenw and I have been to ivvmvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv

[@crybabydevil9082]

Defend ? Or destroying other country's satellite during wartime

[@dmac2899]

At this point they are trying way too hard

[@hxd9321]

Thank you for protecting me, NASA. I love you.

[@istand4myself]

Nice convincing CGI
Well done!

[@qskates9022]

I’m predicting this song to circle the algorithm for the next 10 years

[@pinkegg3179]

wait so what if it's not successful??

[@pravinnextstep9241]

We don't need your protection
Or we don't care

[@apexyao8931]

Meanwhile in Blue Origin… “space” tourism 🤣

[@anneanne473]

we're in trouble

[@0MR.T]

I seen this movie before right?🤔

[@L_Train]

🎶 I don't wanna close my eyes....I don't wanna fall asleep.... 🎶

[@syn4441]

👍

[@wijayanto7824]

Rex,
Rex tremendae majestatis,
Qui salvandos savas gratis,
Salva me,
Fons pietatis

[@redeyejedi17]

SpaceX is better

[@yufengyan]

Lol