Nuclear Plan Suggested To Prevent Asteroid Hitting The Moon

A plan by a team of scientists suggests using nuclear explosive devices to prevent an asteroid, 2024 YR4, from striking the moon in 2032.

‘City killer’ asteroid could be NUKED before it hits Moon as scientists reveal serious danger if impact actually happens

A GIANT asteroid that risks crashing into the Moon could be nuked before it makes impact. Scientists are looking into the possibility of destroying the so-called “city-killer” asteroid ...
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An asteroid might be heading for the moon. Should we nuke it?

If an asteroid is on a collision course with the moon, what should humanity do? Try to nudge the space rock out of the way before it strikes? Obliterate it with a nuclear explosion? Such a cosmic ...

Scientists debate nuking asteroid that may hit the moon in 2032

An asteroid known as 2024 YR4 is estimated to have a 4% chance of hitting the moon in 2032. Now a group of researchers are debating how best to deal with the object, including an option to use a ...
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NASA Scientists Consider Blowing Up “City-Killer” Asteroid Headed for the Moon

A city-block-sized asteroid named 2024 YR4 is hurtling through space, and it has our Moon in its sights. Asteroid 2024 YR4 caused quite the stir last year when astronomers calculated a 3% chance of ...

10 night sky events to see in November, from fiery meteor showers to a super ’beaver moon‘

The month brings a spectacular lineup of celestial sights—including a rare chance to see Mercury without a telescope and a ...

Draconid meteor shower visible until 10 October

The annual Draconid meteor shower is visible this year until 10 October in the northern hemisphere and will peak on the evening of 8 October. The meteors, which are sometimes referred to as shooting ...