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NASA Invites Media To The World's First Planetary Defense Test

NASA invites media to the world's first planetary defense test as its Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) will impact a target asteroid, which poses no threat to Earth, at 7:14 p.m. EDT on Monday, September 26. DART is the first mission in the world to test technology that could protect Earth from potential threats like asteroids or comets.

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NASA invites media to the world's first planetary defense testas its Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) will impact a target asteroid, which poses no threat to Earth, at 7:14 p.m. EDT on Monday, September 26.
DART is the first mission in the world to test technologythat could protect Earth from potential threats like asteroids or comets.
NASA will hold a live briefing on September 26 at 6 p.m. EDT from the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland.
APL designed, constructed, and manages NASA's DART mission.
By crashing on purpose into an asteroid, the test spacecraft will show that it can find a specific asteroid on its own and change the speed of the asteroid in a way that can be seen by telescopes on Earth.
If an asteroid ever threatens to hit Earth, DART will give us important information that will help us get ready better.
Below is a schedule of events leading up to DART's collision with the asteroid Dimorphos (all times Eastern):

Monday, Sept. 12

9 a.m. – At APL, NASA will host a mixed-format media day dedicated to the technology behind the DART spacecraft's ability to autonomously navigate to and impact its target asteroid.
Administrators from NASA and the DART team are taking part. The DART mission operations center at APL can be viewed by in-person visitors at 11100 Johns Hopkins Road in Laurel, Maryland.
If you are a member of the media and would like to attend, please respond to this invitation by filling out the form on NASA’s websiteby 3 p.m. on Tuesday, August 30.
NASA’s media accreditation policy for on-site and virtual activities is available online.

Thursday, Sept. 22

3 p.m. – Meeting with the press at NASA Headquarters to discuss the final steps for DART before its collision with Dimorphous.
Senior leaders from NASA and APL will hold a media briefing at NASA Headquarters in the Mary W. Jackson Building on 300 E. Street, SW in Washington.
Anyone from the media who wants to attend must fill out the form on NASA's websiteby 3 p.m. on Thursday, September 15.

Monday, Sept. 26 (DART Impact Day)

6 p.m. – The impact of DART with the asteroid Dimorphos will be shown live on NASA TV and the organization's website.
The agency's Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube channels will also stream the event live for the public.
7:14 p.m. – The kinetic collision of Dimorphos with DART.

Interview Opportunities

On Monday, September 26, remote live and recorded interviews will be available through Zoom from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m.
By 3 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 22, the press must complete the form on NASA's website to reserve a live shot window.
A number of panels involving NASA and APL mission specialists will be held on Monday, September 26.
By completing the forms, you will be eligible for interviews both before and after the asteroid impact that will affect DART.

NASA Social

Stay connected with the DART mission and share your observations watching DART's impact with an asteroid on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram with #DARTMission and #PlanetaryDefender.
Follow and tag these accounts:
Twitter: @NASA, @NASASolarSystem, @AsteroidWatch, @JHUAPL
Facebook: NASA, NASA Solar System Exploration, and Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab
Instagram: @NASA, @NASASolarSystem, @JohnsHopkinsAPL

Become A Planetary Defender

Become a "Planetary Defender" to aid the DART mission! After passing a brief test, participants will receive a badge and certificate that they can download, print, and post on social media.
For more information about the DART mission, visit:
https://www.nasa.gov/dartmission
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Suleman Shah

Suleman Shah

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Suleman Shah is a researcher and freelance writer. As a researcher, he has worked with MNS University of Agriculture, Multan (Pakistan) and Texas A & M University (USA). He regularly writes science articles and blogs for science news website immersse.com and open access publishers OA Publishing London and Scientific Times. He loves to keep himself updated on scientific developments and convert these developments into everyday language to update the readers about the developments in the scientific era. His primary research focus is Plant sciences, and he contributed to this field by publishing his research in scientific journals and presenting his work at many Conferences. Shah graduated from the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (Pakistan) and started his professional carrier with Jaffer Agro Services and later with the Agriculture Department of the Government of Pakistan. His research interest compelled and attracted him to proceed with his carrier in Plant sciences research. So, he started his Ph.D. in Soil Science at MNS University of Agriculture Multan (Pakistan). Later, he started working as a visiting scholar with Texas A&M University (USA). Shah’s experience with big Open Excess publishers like Springers, Frontiers, MDPI, etc., testified to his belief in Open Access as a barrier-removing mechanism between researchers and the readers of their research. Shah believes that Open Access is revolutionizing the publication process and benefitting research in all fields.
Han Ju

Han Ju

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Hello! I'm Han Ju, the heart behind World Wide Journals. My life is a unique tapestry woven from the threads of news, spirituality, and science, enriched by melodies from my guitar. Raised amidst tales of the ancient and the arcane, I developed a keen eye for the stories that truly matter. Through my work, I seek to bridge the seen with the unseen, marrying the rigor of science with the depth of spirituality. Each article at World Wide Journals is a piece of this ongoing quest, blending analysis with personal reflection. Whether exploring quantum frontiers or strumming chords under the stars, my aim is to inspire and provoke thought, inviting you into a world where every discovery is a note in the grand symphony of existence. Welcome aboard this journey of insight and exploration, where curiosity leads and music guides.
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