NASA will launch a probe to crash into an asteroid to see how difficult it would be to stop a sizeable space rock from hitting Earth.
The spacecraft, known as Double Asteroid Redirection Test (Dart), will crash into the asteroid called Dimorphos. The asteroid is 11 million km [7 million miles] away, and is not currently on a path to hit Earth, nor will it be after Dart crashes into it.
The mission is reminiscent of the 1998 film Armaggedon. The Hollywood hit featured Bruce Willis and Ben Affleck travelling into space with a team of drilling experts to destroy an asteroid on course to smash into earth.
Fortunately the real-life version is just a test run. READ MORE:Metrolink tram derails in city centre as passengers face severe disruption The impact is currently scheduled to take place at 00:14 BST on Tuesday (27 September).
Read more on manchestereveningnews.co.uk
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