Edwin G. 

The Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) for planetary defence even more successful than we thought

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/quirks/nasa-dart-mission-asteroid-space-9.7127403
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Le Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) pour la défense planétaire a été encore plus réussi qu’initialement cru

https://www.ledevoir.com/actualites/science/963429/essai-visant-devier-trajectoire-deux-asteroides-est-succes

#DART #Space #Espace

NASA's asteroid deflection test for planetary defence even more successful than we thought | CBC Radio

The Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission not only altered an asteroid’s orbit but, for the first time, a new study shows we also successfully changed the asteroids' path around the sun.

CBC
Mar 15 at 7:49pmWeb
Show threadJean-François Mezei2d ago
@EdwinG There you go ! DART proves it possible. Now it is time for you t petition NASA to use its skills to send a DRAT at the Earth to correct its axial tilt to make all days equal throughout the year in order to reduce YOUR trauma of having days that vary in lenght 😃
Show thread❄️SnowyIn🇨🇦❄️1d ago

@EdwinG
This article tickled my memory...and so...

Alternate headline:

"NASA Scientists Who Grew Up Playing Atari Simply Could Not End Their Addiction"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asteroids_(video_game)

Asteroids (video game) - Wikipedia