{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5f4389f9e0d0e44f3c79a062/632b67d75e6194001223bf8b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"STP108 - How To Save The World From An Asteroid Strike - DART Mission Preview with Dr. Thomas Statler","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5f4389f9e0d0e44f3c79a062/1663788883830-3285bb2439bf98ac16ca49b8fd03560c.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This week we preview NASA’s DART mission which will reach a critical moment on Monday 26th September.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>The Double Asteroid Redirection Test is the first of its kind and aims to change the trajectory of an asteroid by crashing a probe into it. If this works it could become a major planetary defence tool in the future.</p><p><br></p><p>Planetary Defence At NASA:&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://www.nasa.gov/specials/pdco/index.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.nasa.gov/specials/pdco/index.html</a></p><p><a href=\"https://twitter.com/AsteroidWatch\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://twitter.com/AsteroidWatch</a></p><p><br></p><p>DART News:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.nasa.gov/planetarydefense/dart/dart-news\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.nasa.gov/planetarydefense/dart/dart-news</a></p><p><br></p><p>The International Astronomical Union Minor Planet Center:</p><p><a href=\"https://minorplanetcenter.net/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://minorplanetcenter.net/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Center for Near Earth Object Studies:</p><p><a href=\"https://cneos.jpl.nasa.gov/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://cneos.jpl.nasa.gov/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Full show notes: <a href=\"https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/podcast/stp108-how-to-save-the-world-from-an-asteroid-strike-dart-mission-preview-with-dr-thomas-statler\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/podcast/stp108-how-to-save-the-world-from-an-asteroid-strike-dart-mission-preview-with-dr-thomas-statler</a></p><p>Show notes include links to all articles mentioned and full details of our guest, plus videos of any launches.</p><p><br></p><p>Image Credits:&nbsp;NASA</p><p><br></p><p>Space and Things:</p><p>Twitter:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.twitter.com/spaceandthings1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.twitter.com/spaceandthings1</a></p><p>Instagram:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/spaceandthingspodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/spaceandthingspodcast</a></p><p>Facebook:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/spaceandthingspodcast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.facebook.com/spaceandthingspodcast/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Merch and Info:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.spaceandthingspodcast.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.spaceandthingspodcast.com</a></p><p>Patreon:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/Spaceandthings\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.patreon.com/Spaceandthings</a></p><p><br></p><p>Business Enquiries:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:info@andthingsproductions.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">info@andthingsproductions.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Space and Things is brought to you And Things Productions&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.andthingsproductions.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.andthingsproductions.com</a></p>","author_name":"And Things Productions"}