in early November NASA, Double Asteroid Redirect Test (Double Asteroid Redirection Test – DARTS) for the launch date 23 November as given. On the specified date CaliforniaThe expected launch took place. The purpose of the mission is to develop a strategy to protect the Earth from possible dangers.
Although this process will of course take a long time, NASA believes that it will achieve successful results. What are the stages of the task? What is the aim and what kind of data will be obtained as a result? Request first planetary defense test missiondetails of…
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What is the purpose of the DART mission?
On the date set as 23 November, bad weather conditions were not encountered as feared and the launch was successful. The purpose of this task amor in the asteroid group Didymos orbiting a large asteroid called dimorphos It will crash into another small asteroid named This will change the orbit of Dimorphos, so that ways of detecting and changing orbits are sought.
NASA has clearly stated that there is no danger of these asteroids entering Earth orbit. They only aim to see and measure the effects of impacts on the asteroid system. For this, they will be following the world with a telescope. kinetic effect With this technique, they will be able to develop technology and strategy to stop a potentially dangerous high-speed asteroid.
DARTSwill reach Didymos in about 10 months. When it comes near it, it changes direction and hits Dimorphos in seconds. With a speed of 6.6 kilometers it will crash. DART about the size of a golf cart, 550 kg in weight and if Dimorphos 4.8 million tons. The impact of the impact is intended to actually change the trajectory of Didymos.
Could asteroids destroy the world?
1-20 meters wide asteroids frequently enter Earth orbit. But almost all of them decompose in the atmosphere and become harmless. Each 500,000 to the world once a year 1 kilometer asteroids hit. Mauritaniain tenoumer impact crater, 20,000 It is thought to have been caused by the last known large-size asteroid a year ago. 5 kilometers diameter of asteroids 20 million meets the Earth once a year.
20136 in Russian damaging the city Chelyabinsk meteroid 20 meters It is thought to be worldwide. Due to this impact 1,500 people injured. Request DARTS This is where his mission kicks in and plans to develop a strategy to protect Earth against a possible dangerous asteroid.
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