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DART’s kinetic nudge proves planetary defense isn’t science fiction

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DART’s kinetic nudge proves planetary defense isn’t science fiction

NASA’s DART asteroid strike shortened Dimorphos’ orbit by 32 minutes—proving planetary defense is no longer sci-fi.

12 Mar 2026

DART Impact Shifted an Asteroid’s Solar Orbit by 11.7 Microns per Second

Space

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NASA showed asteroid defense is really a race against warning time

The DART spacecraft’s collision with Dimorphos changed the entire binary system’s orbital speed by just 11.7 microns per second, a barely perceptible nudge with planetary-scale consequences.

10 Mar 2026