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March 10, 2026 at 03:19 PM
NASA's Asteroid-Smashing DART Mission Changed a Space Rock's Orbit Around the Sun, Marking a First for Humanity
Source:
Smithsonian Magazine
NASA's DART mission successfully altered an asteroid's orbit, marking a historic first for humanity and demonstrating a vital new method for planetary defense against potential celestial threats.
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