Submitted by fromthewhalesbelly t3_y1ifvg in space
frustrated_staff t1_irxn4xb wrote
We aren't even sure that the orbit of Dimorphos has changed, yet (observationally). We won't know if Didymos' orbit has changed until we can assess the impact on Dimorphos, but all of our theories say that both orbits should be different now.
[deleted] t1_irxplkd wrote
>We aren't even sure that the orbit of Dimorphos has changed, yet (observationally).
We are now. They released the news today.
https://www.nasa.gov/feature/nasa-dart-imagery-shows-changed-orbit-of-target-asteroid
[deleted] t1_irxqtnk wrote
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Vatonee t1_irxplhc wrote
We are sure, it changed by 30 minutes.
[deleted] t1_irxqr5c wrote
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