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China is gearing up to smash a spacecraft into asteroid 2015 XF261 at Mach 26, aiming to outpace NASA’s DART test.
China is gearing up for a Mach‑26 kinetic impact test to deflect a 30‑metre asteroid, sparking global planetary‑defence interest.
Scientific research proposes new methods for planetary defense using nuclear energy to deflect potentially hazardous asteroids.
Japan's Hayabusa2 probe has successfully completed a close flyby of asteroid Torifune to test planetary defense technologies.
Japan's Hayabusa2 probe has successfully completed a flyby of the asteroid Torifune, marking a new phase in planetary defense research.
Asteroid Day celebrations coincide with the launch of the Asteroids2029 initiative to boost global planetary defense efforts.