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Nuclear explosion, asteroid
Nukes Could Save Earth From an Asteroid, Just Not the Way You Imagine
Nuclear devices generate massive amounts of X-rays. A new experiment suggests that might be enough to divert a killer asteroid.
Could a nuclear bomb’s x-rays save Earth from a killer asteroid?
Radiation from a nuclear explosion can vaporize the surface of an asteroid and change its trajectory, a new study finds.
A Nuclear Explosion Could Protect Earth From an Asteroid Catastrophe
A laboratory experiment conducted by an international team of researchers has confirmed that the X-rays emitted by a suitably-sized atomic blast could shunt asteroids around 3 to 5 kilometers wide (around 2 to 3 miles) off their course.
X-rays from a nuclear explosion could redirect an asteroid
"Understanding how different asteroid materials vaporize and deflect will be critical for preparing for a planetary defense mission, should the need arise."
X-rays from nuclear blasts could defend Earth from asteroids
The trick is using X-rays to divert the space rock, researchers report September 23 in Nature Physics. In lab experiments, scientists heated the surfaces of free-falling faux asteroids with X-ray radiation,
Could nukes deflect an asteroid? ‘X-ray scissors’ offer scientists clues.
There are many theories on how to best handle a rare (but possible) cataclysmic asteroid collision with Earth. Effectively testing these possible solutions against actual space rocks, however, is complex,
An asteroid will soon enter Earth's orbit
We will call it mini-moon. All about Earth temporary second moon, asteroid 2024 PT5
There's a new moon on the horizon. The Earth will gain a second, mini-moon on Sept. 29, but it won't stick around too long. Here's what to know.
An asteroid will soon enter Earth's orbit as a temporary 'mini-moon'
A school-bus-sized asteroid is expected to spend about two months orbiting Earth as a "mini moon" as it gets temporarily caught by Earth’s gravity.
Earth now has another moon as small asteroid joins our orbit
Earth has a new “mini- moon ” after an asteroid has joined our orbit. The object, known as 2024 PT5, has been chasing after us for years. Now, it has become close enough to be pulled in by our gravity.
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NASA reveals images of enormous, snowman-shaped asteroid 2024 ON after its ultra-close approach to Earth
New close-up images reveal the surprising snowman shape of "potentially hazardous" asteroid 2024 ON, which tumbled safely ...
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‘Potentially Hazardous’ Asteroid Will Zoom By Earth Tonight—But NASA Says It’s Safe: What To Know
The asteroid is around 500 feet and will come within 2 million miles of Earth, which is about eight times further than the ...
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How many moons does the Earth have? For the next few months, the answer is 2
The mini-moon, named "2024 PT5", was discovered back in August and will be temporarily captured by Earth's gravitational pull ...
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Can nuclear blasts protect Earth from incoming asteroids? Scientists use X-rays in first successful test
“But, how do you test the deflection of an
asteroid
in a laboratory?” Deflecting doom ☄️ Zero-gravity experiments at Sandia’s Z machine are providing data that could help prevent dangerous asteroids ...
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Neil deGrasse Tyson’s terrifying prediction on when asteroid may hit Earth is approaching very soon
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson once shared a terrifying prediction about when an asteroid could possibly hit Earth.
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Watch the Skies: Debris From NASA’s DART Asteroid Collision Could Spark a Meteor Display on Earth
NASA's DART mission in 2022 dramatically altered an asteroid's orbit, potentially sending debris toward Earth and Mars, ...
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