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197: A massive asteroid hit at tremendous speed with Prof. Richardson

197: A massive asteroid hit at tremendous speed with Prof. Richardson

FromSpacepod


197: A massive asteroid hit at tremendous speed with Prof. Richardson

FromSpacepod

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Length:
28 minutes
Released:
May 22, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Professor Derek Richadson gives us an update on the DART mission, which is headed towards tiny asteroid moon Dimorphos. If all goes well this fall, DART will crash into Dimorphos at four miles per second! This experiment will be a test of asteroid deflection technology.
Released:
May 22, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Hear stories about the alien moons orbiting our Sun, of cold stars, and the future of space exploration. Every week, scientist Dr. Carrie Nugent chats about an amazing part of our universe with an expert guest. Spacepod is the podcast that gives you an inside look into space exploration. Learn more: http://listentospacepod.com