How humanity might defend the planet against incoming asteroid threats
In short: To mark Asteroid Day, European Space Agency experts discuss the nature of Near-Earth Objects and the specific missions designed to test planetary defence strategies against potential impacts.
The video features insights from ESA specialists, including AIM Project Manager Ian Carnelli, SSA-NEO Segment Manager Detlef Koshny, and AIM Project Scientist Michael Kueppers. It explores the mechanics of planetary defence through the Asteroid Impact & Deflection Assessment (AIDA) international effort.
A key component of this effort is the Asteroid Impact Mission (AIM), which aims to study the binary asteroid system Didymos. In 2022, these paired asteroids will pass within 11 million km of Earth. The mission plans to observe the system and witness a spacecraft strike the asteroid to gather data for future deflection strategies.
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