“It Could be a Bad Day”: Scientists Build New Tool for Deflecting a Dangerous Asteroid with a Nuclear Blast

· Thedebrief · Nov. 4, 2026, 1:15 p.m.
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Summary
Scientists have developed new asteroid deflection scenarios that demonstrate the importance of the blast location for effective planetary defense against potential asteroid impacts.
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