NASA launched an Atlas V rocket on the first mission to travel to an asteroid, where it will collect a sample and return it to Earth. The mission should take about seven years to complete. | WHAS11 News

5K views · 251 reactions | Here is the moment the DART mission impacts the asteroid Dimorphos as seen by ATLAS (Asteroid Terrestrial Impact Last Alert System). This clip is the speeded up version of a 2 hour long event. You can clearly see the dust cloud from the Dart impact in the video | Perth Observatory | Facebook

Rare Capture: 3i Atlas Passing the Moon A mysterious object known as 3i Atlas was captured moving close to the Moon.Its unusual path and shape make it one of the most talked-about objects spotted in space.Some believe it could be a deep-space asteroid, while others think it might be an unknown artificial object traveling near the Moon.The mystery behind 3i Atlas remains unsolved. #space #SpaceX #NASA #fblifestyle | Moon Watchers Club