Watch NASA crash a rocket into an asteroid twice as big as the Empire State Building
Synopsis by Journal Sentinel Sep 22 22
In a few days, NASA will test a plan called DART to see if it can redirect the path of an asteroid, and the public is invited to watch it.Read full article 
USA TODAY: NASA will crash a spacecraft into a 525-foot-wide asteroid next week. Here's how to watch it.
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