NASA's DART Mission Reshapes Asteroid Moon Dimorphos

NASA's DART mission reshaped an asteroid moon, Dimorphos, causing it to change shape from a hamburger to a football and potentially setting it on a chaotic new path. The impact may have also caused Dimorphos to tumble unpredictably, challenging previous beliefs about asteroid moons. The success of the mission opens new possibilities for planetary defense strategies.

Discovery of 27,500 Overlooked Space Rocks by Asteroid Hunters

Researchers developed an algorithm that sifts through old pictures of the night sky to discover asteroids, finding 27,500 new solar system bodies, including 100 near-Earth asteroids. The algorithm could aid in planetary defense efforts to spot potentially dangerous asteroids. The discovery marks a significant advancement in astronomical research.