Scientists set sights on asteroid larger than Eiffel Tower as it skims past EarthScientists plan to study asteroid 99942 Apophis during its close encounter in 2029 to enhance defense against potential impacts.
The European Space Agency will follow a skyscraper-sized asteroid as it flies past EarthESA plans to launch a mission, Ramses, to shadow the Apophis asteroid, highlighting humankind's response to hazardous asteroids and potential deflection strategies.
How to Watch Europe Launch an Asteroid Chasing MissionThe Hera mission aims to analyze the asteroid Dimorphos, following a successful NASA impact experiment to assess asteroid deflection techniques.
Scientists set sights on asteroid larger than Eiffel Tower as it skims past EarthScientists plan to study asteroid 99942 Apophis during its close encounter in 2029 to enhance defense against potential impacts.
The European Space Agency will follow a skyscraper-sized asteroid as it flies past EarthESA plans to launch a mission, Ramses, to shadow the Apophis asteroid, highlighting humankind's response to hazardous asteroids and potential deflection strategies.
How to Watch Europe Launch an Asteroid Chasing MissionThe Hera mission aims to analyze the asteroid Dimorphos, following a successful NASA impact experiment to assess asteroid deflection techniques.