Munich, Germany (SPX) Mar 23, 2023
Using ESO's Very Large Telescope (VLT), two teams of astronomers have observed the aftermath of the collision between NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) spacecraft and the asteroid Dimorphos. The controlled impact was a test of planetary defence, but also gave astronomers a unique opportunity to learn more about the asteroid's composition from the expelled material. On 26 Septe
First results from ESO telescopes on the aftermath of DART's asteroid impact
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