Space Telescopes Capture Asteroid Slam With Striking Clarity

This combination of images shows three different views of the DART spacecraft impact on the asteroid Dimorphos on Sept. 26, 2022. NASA via AP

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—The world now has stunning new photos of this week’s asteroid strike, the first planetary defense test of its kind.

NASA on Thursday released pictures of the dramatic event taken by the Hubble and Webb space telescopes.