The Dimorphos Experiment

[Carl in Michigan]

We're going to try to redirect an asteroid as preparation for Chicxulub 2 0.

Forget traveling to the stars, this is a proper use of our space program

 

[CrusaderFrank]

We're going to try to redirect an asteroid as preparation for Chicxulub 2 0.

Forget traveling to the stars, this is a proper use of our space program

We need to direct the asteroid to the biggest emitter of CO2, er, to save the planet, er, or something. Science!

 

[Carl in Michigan]

Here's the size of this asteroid. It orbits another asteroid called Didymos