Summary:
- NASA plans to use the James Webb Space Telescope to study a potentially hazardous asteroid that could pose a threat to Earth in 2032.
- The asteroid, known as 2023 DW, has a 1-in-600 chance of impacting Earth in 2032, and further observations are needed to refine its orbit and impact probability.
- The Webb telescope's powerful infrared instruments will be used to gather data on the asteroid's size, composition, and other characteristics, which will help scientists better understand the threat it poses and plan potential mitigation strategies.