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Use Nuclear Weapons Against an Asteroid Threatening the Earth? Yes, Provided It Deviates Rather than Destroys It!

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For some time now, researchers have referred to the option of using nuclear weapons against an asteroid that poses risks to our planet in order to spray it. According to a recent European study, the method involves some complication, including the distribution of debris resulting from the explosion. On the other hand, the use of nuclear weapons would be quite relevant if the objective [...]
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For some time now, researchers have referred to the option of using nuclear weapons against an asteroid that poses risks to our planet in order to spray it. According to a recent European study, the method involves some complication, including the distribution of debris resulting from the explosion. On the other hand, the use of nuclear weapons would be quite relevant if the objective [...]

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SciencePost broke the news in on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
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