A 1-megaton nuclear blast could prevent 97% of a city-killer asteroid from hitting Earth

A 1-megaton nuclear explosion detonated near a 160-meter asteroid produced damage and motion consistent with the object ...

Blowing up an asteroid with a nuke: Scientists shocked by final result

Asteroids: A Perennial Threat Over Billions of Years The risks asteroids pose to Earth never truly go out of style—they ...
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Can nuking an incoming asteroid on short notice save Earth? This new study has an answer

While no known asteroid is on collision course, there are several NEOs which may sneak up on Earth.
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The nuclear option: Scientists reveal how atomic blasts could save Earth from asteroids

Asteroid flies near the earth orbit. Meteorite approaching Earth. Elements of this image furnished by NASA. If an asteroid was ever threatening Earth, the best way to stop it might be with a nuclear ...

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In China, researchers say a buried nuke could better knock an Earth-threatening asteroid off course

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: iStock For all of human history, if a large enough asteroid were ever found on a collision course with Earth, it ...