Nuclear blast could save Earth from large asteroid, scientists say | US physicists show how immense pulse of radiation could vaporize the side of asteroid and nudge it off course
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2024/sep/23/nuclear-blast-could-save-earth-from-large-asteroid
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Yeah. That’s very basic science and not news. Scientists have been discussing this openly for a long time.
Well sure, but we would only use nukes as a last resort. We could easily divert an asteroid simply by smashing something into it, or even putting a small craft next to it.
“Scientists Say fire hot! Could be used to make other things hot!”