Spotlight English: Advanced

DART (Advanced Program)

Sep 13, 2023
Scientists discuss the DART project and its aim to relocate and deflect asteroids. They highlight the potential damage caused by larger asteroids and recount the Tunguska asteroid explosion. The DART project tests kinetic impact by redirecting a rocket towards an asteroid and crashing into a smaller one. The collaboration between NASA and other countries in developing the project is emphasized.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 5min
2
The DART Project: Testing Kinetic Impact to Deflect Asteroids
05:03 • 3min
3
The Importance of the DART Project in Planetary Defense
07:34 • 4min