China is planning to send a spacecraft to crash into a distant asteroid, making it only the second country to attempt such a planetary defense experiment.
The mission aims to test technologies that could potentially protect Earth from the threat of asteroid impacts.
While most space rocks pose no danger, there is a risk of larger asteroids colliding with Earth, causing significant damage.
By studying the impact and its effects, scientists can gain valuable insights into how to deflect asteroids in the future.
