The Physics of Smashing a Spacecraft Into an Asteroid
by Rhett Allain from on (#64JC4)
NASA will soon release the results of its DART mission to find out whether crashing a probe into a space rock can deflect it. Here's how they'll do the math.NASA will soon release the results of its DART mission to find out whether crashing a probe into a space rock can deflect it. Here's how they'll do the math.