Nuclear Bombs Could Save Earth from Asteroids

Friday, June 25, 2010 - 11:42 in Physics & Chemistry

If it was discovered that an asteroid was going to collide with Earth within the next 50 years, using nuclear explosives to divert or disperse the hostile asteroid could be the best alternative, according to scientists who have studied asteroids and solutions to prevent Earth impacts.

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