NASA to the Rescue! In 2022 a Spacecraft Will Be Sent to Deter the Asteroid Dimorphos!

NASA to the Rescue! In 2022 a Spacecraft Will Be Sent to Deter the Asteroid Dimorphos!

It sounds like a breathtaking scenario from a Hollywood blockbuster: a gigantic asteroid is hurtling toward Earth at breakneck speed and threatens to destroy all life on our blue planet. While such a catastrophe can always be averted at the last second in films, the question quickly arises how mankind would try to prevent this approaching disaster if a giant object were actually heading for our home planet. In the following video we show you how NASA is preparing for potential asteroid defense and which gigantic galactic rock is in the experts’ sights. We hope you enjoy this exciting topic!