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Scientists Say We May Need to Nuke Asteroids—But Not How You Think
Researchers say a crater-first nuclear strike could better redirect late-found asteroids, and simulations found a 10-kilometer-per-second transfer platform could reach nearly all modeled threats.
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Scientists Have a New Plan for Nuking Asteroids, and It Involves Space Drills
The idea of nuking an oncoming asteroid isn’t exactly new. I wrote about it toward the end of 2025, and scientists have been kicking the idea around for decades. Believe it or not, while blowing up an asteroid sounds like the most blunt, obvious solution imaginable, there’s actually a surprising amount of nuance in how […] The post Scientists Have a New Plan for Nuking Asteroids, and It Involves Space Drills appeared first on VICE.
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Chinese scientists have outlined new approaches to effectively disposing of celestial bodies that are dangerous to Earth.
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