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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 ...
Simulations created by the US Pentagon reveal the potential devastation a nuclear bomb detonated in space as Russia probes ...
The 1998 sci-fi classic Armageddon might not have a reputation as a scientifically accurate film. But scientists now say the Hollywood blockbuster got one thing right – we really could nuke an ...
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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 simulation suggests that a nuclear option could be a viable last resort to avert an ...
Our descendants will — at some time in the future — almost certainly need to deflect an asteroid. But it's possible that in some scenarios a nuclear blast would be necessary. Especially if we have ...
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