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Kelly Lepo on Nostr: Results from DART: Changed the orbit by 33 minutes, measured a beta of 3.6, have a 3D ...

Results from DART:
Changed the orbit by 33 minutes, measured a beta of 3.6, have a 3D model (and lots of cool images) of the ejecta.

This suggests that kinetic impact is very efficient way to redirect an asteroid, especially since most asteroids are very loosely bound, like Didymos/Dimorphos and Benu.



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