Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Collision at Asteroid Dimorphos

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 28, 2025 is “Collision at Asteroid Dimorphos,” a video. It is credited to Video Credit: ASI , NASA , Johns Hopkins APL , DART , LICIACube , LUKE , IOP. The original explanation runs about 137 words.

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From the explanation

“Why was this collision so strange? In 2022, to develop Earth-saving technology, NASA deliberately crashed the DART spacecraft into the asteroid moonlet Dimorphos.”

— APOD editors, July 28, 2025

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
July 28, 2025
Type
Video
Credit
Credit: Video Credit: ASI , NASA , Johns Hopkins APL , DART , LICIACube , LUKE , IOP
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 137 words

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