LISA Could Double as an Asteroid Scale
Simulations suggest the mission could measure about 3 asteroid masses to within 20% over its 10-year lifespan.
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Laser Interferometer Space Antenna could double as an asteroid scale
One of the hardest things to calculate for an asteroid is its mass—but it is such a critical feature. It determines how much of an impact it would have if it hits something, or how many resources are potentially available on it. But to accurately measure it, we typically use optical sensing and a guesstimate of its density based on its spectral profile.
LISA Could Double as an Asteroid Scale
One of the hardest things to calculate for an asteroid is its mass - but it is such a critical feature. It determines how much of an impact it would have if it hits something, or how many resources are potentially available on it. But to accurately measure it we typically use optical sensing and a guesstimate of its density based on its spectral profile. A new paper suggests a completely novel way to use the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (L…
A new study proposes an innovative method for measuring the mass of near-Earth asteroids using the LISA (Laser Interferometer Space Antenna) mission. This approach could significantly improve the accuracy of mass estimates, a crucial factor in assessing the potential impact of asteroids and the resources available on their surface. Innovative method for measuring asteroid masses. Traditionally, the mass of asteroids is estimated based on optical…
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