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NASAs asteroid crash slightly shifted an entire solar orbit

NASA's DART spacecraft impacted an asteroid in 2022. This mission tested asteroid deflection. New findings show the crash altered the entire asteroid system's orbit around the Sun. The change is tiny but significant. This marks the first time a human-made spacecraft shifted a celestial object's solar orbit. This technology is crucial for planetary defense.

8 Mar 2026 2:43 pm