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Scientists shrug and say just nuke the killer asteroid heading for Earth
When a space rock big enough to end civilization shows up on the radar, the margin for philosophical debate shrinks fast. In the past few years, a once-taboo idea has moved from Hollywood fantasy into ...
If an asteroid is on a collision course with the moon, what should humanity do? Try to nudge the space rock out of the way before it strikes? Obliterate it with a nuclear explosion? Those are the ...
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Why NASA Might Nuke an Asteroid in Space
NASA is seriously considering using a nuclear explosion in space to prevent a potential asteroid collision with the Moon in 2032. Asteroid 2024 YR4, once thought to pose a risk to Earth, now has a ...
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It May Be Safe to Nuke an Earthbound Asteroid After All, Simulation Suggests
Could humanity nuke an incoming asteroid to deflect it and save the Earth, disaster-movie style? A unique new impact ...
The space shuttle Challenger explosion was a defining moment of the 1980s. Whether you were watching on TV or in person, chances are, you remember exactly where you were and how you felt.
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