Bill Woods speaks with Professor Fred Watson, Australia’s Astronomer-at-Large, writer & science communicator, about the success of the world’s first attempt to change the direction of an asteroid... 10 months after it's launch.

"Great excitement this morning as @nasa ‘s #DARTMission hit its target asteroid fair and square!  Was the impact enough to change the asteroid’s orbit?  Watch this space!", tweeted Professor Watson.

Bill Woods speaks with Professor Fred Watson, Australia’s Astronomer-at-Large, writer &amp; science communicator, about the success of the world’s first attempt to change the direction of an asteroid... 10 months after it's launch.
"Great excitement this morning as @nasa ‘s #DARTMission hit its target asteroid fair and square!  Was the impact enough to change the asteroid’s orbit?  Watch this space!", tweeted Professor Watson.

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