Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories propose a potential asteroid deflection method using nuclear explosions.
Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, New Mexico, have demonstrated a potential method for deflecting asteroids using nuclear explosions. By detonating a warhead at a distance, X-rays would vaporize the asteroid's surface, creating gas that alters its trajectory. This technique could effectively redirect asteroids up to 2.5 miles wide. The findings, published in Nature Physics, suggest this approach may be a viable alternative to other planetary defense strategies.
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