Spray-painting asteroids could prevent Earth collision

Spray-painting asteroids could prevent Earth collision

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Science, Other, Physics

11th Grade - University

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The video explains how altering the way an asteroid reflects sunlight can change its orbit due to the Yarkovsky effect, which acts like a rocket thruster. By painting the asteroid, its path can be altered to prevent a collision with Earth. Painting it white reduces the effect, while black increases it.

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