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\"Photo<\/a>We\u2019ve all seen movies where an asteroid collision is avoided because it was demolished in space. But could that actually happen? How does an asteroid absorb energy when hit? How does it break apart? Researchers within the university\u2019s Hopkins Extreme Materials Institute<\/a> are on a mission to protect people, structures, and the planet by analyzing how materials fail\u00a0under impact.<\/p>\n

HEMI recently purchased an\u00a0Instron\u00a0CEAST 9350 Drop Tower to aid in this research. The tower can impact materials at speeds from 2 to 55 miles per hour while manipulating the kinetic energy of the impact with weights. Using high-speed cameras and load cells with the tower, HEMI researchers will be able to test everything from rock and tissue samples to materials that protect U.S. Army soldiers. The drop tower has been installed in Malone Hall and is ready for use by the end of this summer.<\/p>\n

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