ScienceAstronomer assesses risks of destroying an asteroid with a nuclear bomb
An astronomer is assessing the risks associated with destroying an asteroid using a nuclear bomb. The proposed method would begin with an unmanned spacecraft creating a deep hole in the celestial body’s surface. A nuclear explosion could then be used to break up the asteroid. The assessment focuses on the possible consequences of this approach.
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Astronomer assesses risks of destroying an asteroid with a nuclear bomb