The Astronomer Josep Manel Carrasco discusses the DART mission on the “Fet a Mida” TV program

L’astrònom Josep Manel Carrasco ens parla de la missió DART al Fet a Mida
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L’astrònom Josep Manel Carrasco ens parla de la missió DART al Fet a Mida
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What is the risk of an asteroid hitting the Earth? The astronomer of the Institute of Cosmos Sciences of the UB, Josep Manel Carrasco, tells us about the DART mission and planetary defence on the local television program "Fet a Mida".

"This matter of an asteroid hitting the Earth at some point will happen, the question is not if it will happen or not, but when", says the astronomer.

You can see the researcher's participation here starting at minute 1:00:16:

 

 

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