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Astronomers plan to hit near-Earth asteroid at 26 times the speed of sound
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleChinese astronomers are planning a mission to crash a spacecraft into a near-Earth asteroid, known as the 2015 XF261, to test planetary defence methods by 2030. Unlike NASA's DART mission, China's mission aims to directly alter the asteroid's orbit around the Sun and break its structure, targeting a solid asteroid rather than a “rubble pile”. The mission involves launching two spacecraft: one will impact the asteroid at over 26 times the speed of sound, while the other will observe the collision and monitor the asteroid for years afterwards. The observation probe will carry cameras, spectrometers, and dust detectors to gather unprecedented data on the asteroid's internal structure, composition, and mechanical properties. The findings are intended to create the most detailed picture ever made of a small asteroid, helping to understand potential threats from space rocks. In fullChina plans to smash spacecraft onto asteroid in major test to protect EarthMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
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China plans to hit an asteroid with a Mach 26 projectile in planet defence test
Spacecraft to hit at 9km/s, equivalent to over 26 times the speed of sound near sea level and nearly 50 per cent faster than Nasa’s mission.
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newsbytesapp.com
China plans to crash 26 Mach spacecraft into an asteroid
China aims to launch a planetary defence mission by 2030, planning to strike an asteroid with a Mach 26 projectile, surpassing NASA's Dart in ambition and scale.
