While we are fascinated (sometimes alarmed) by space rocks hurtling towards Earth, we often fail to distinguish between asteroids, meteoroids, and meteors. Here's a rundown of their differences.
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The European Space Agency's Hera mission, part of the planetary defense effort to study the aftermath of NASA’s DART impact ...
The Hera mission will explore an asteroid deflection test. It also gives startups a chance to refine their technologies.