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Meteorite Rings and Asteroid Impacts
This chapter explores the use of meteorite in jewelry, acid etching to bring out the patina in meteorite rings, and the need to understand and potentially prevent asteroid impacts on Earth. It discusses the Dart impactor mission, the concept of deflecting asteroids, and the excitement among scientists regarding its findings. The chapter also delves into the high-speed impact of a CubeSat on an asteroid and the resulting momentum change, as well as the challenges faced when a satellite attempted to hit an asteroid in the middle.
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