Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) Anniversary Observation

Name: Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) Anniversary Observation
Start: 2027-09-26T00:00:00-10:00
End: 2027-09-26T23:59:59-10:00
Location: Worldwide

September 26, 2027

Observed today is 1st planetary defense / asteroid deflection test success: NASA DART crashed into minor-planet moon Dimorphos of asteroid Didymos on this day in 2022, shortening Dimorphos’ orbital period.