NASAs announced in 2017 The DART system is designed to protect our planet from external threats such as asteroids and… To avoid ending up like dinosaurs was designed.

After some minor disruptions and delays, the first attempt of the DART mission has been launched in recent weeks. a Dimorphos asteroid that poses no threat to our planet was done on. Information about the results of the test has been shared in the statement issued today.

Asteroid has successfully changed direction

The statement announced that the orbit of Dimorphos was successfully changed. In addition to the asteroid’s destruction, critical information was also shared about the mission’s duration and shape. The orbit of his “brother” Didymos, which is right next to it, was used to destroy this small asteroid. Only a refrigerator-sized DART toolper hour in Didymos’ orbit 26 thousand kilometers accelerated and managed to change its orbit by colliding with the small asteroid.

NASA scientists, 11 hours 55 minutes of the DART task referred to as 11 hours 23 minutes announced its completion. In simulation tests by the engineers, the DART tool was expected to reduce mission time by 10 minutes, but mission time shortened by exactly 32 minutes.

Making a statement on the subject, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said: “This mission belongs to NASA He is ready for any danger of the universe. proves it.and congratulated the success of the project and NASA scientists.

Also, if a similar opportunity arises in the near future, the DART mission will: can be repeated on a larger asteroid. was also announced.