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,
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