New way to deflect asteroids in the offing
The results indicate that the composition, internal structure, density and other physical properties of the asteroid are fundamental in determining the success of a mission that launches a kinetic projectile to deflect the orbit of a dangerous asteroid.
Jan 26, 2017, 23:28 PM ISTMan in India not killed by meteorite, says NASA
The US daily also cited a scientist at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics which is analysing samples of the rock provided by the police as doubting if it was a meteorite.
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