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It May Be Safe to Nuke an Earthbound Asteroid After All, Simulation Suggests


Could humanity nuke an incoming asteroid to deflect it and save the Earth, disaster-movie style? A unique new impact simulation suggests that a nuclear option could be a viable last resort to avert an apocalypse.

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