When the DART probe hit the asteroid Dimorphos in 2022, it also changed the trajectory of a more massive asteroid located nearby. And this discovery could help astronomers prevent potential dangers to Earth. In September 2022, the DART probe hit the asteroid Dimorphos in order to alter its trajectory. But this mission did not only impact this celestial object, as the trajectory of Didymos, a more massive asteroid located nearby, was also altered. This di... [990 chars]
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