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Scientists propose nuking solution to Doomsday asteroid — as thousands of city-killers swarm Earth

Scientists have proposed a nuclear strike to deflect asteroids that threaten Earth.

By · Published August 7, 2026  23:16 UTC · Updated August 9, 2026  22:27 UTC

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Scientists proposed using nuclear weapons to deflect or destroy asteroids threatening Earth. China detailed plans for an asteroid-deflection test, though the mission remained in the study phase.

The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.

Epilogue added 55d ago, after coverage quieted.

The obvious questions

What is the proposed method for deflecting asteroids?

Scientists have proposed detonating nuclear bombs inside asteroids to deflect or destroy them.

Which countries are involved in the asteroid-deflection plans?

Chinese scientists have proposed a nuclear solution. China is also planning a kinetic strike mission.

What is the status of China's asteroid-deflection test?

China's kinetic strike mission is still in the study stage and nothing has yet flown.

The story so far

⚡ Executive Intelligence Takeaways Corroborated across 5 independent newsrooms
  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 5 distinct news outlets with 6 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 3.
  • Primary Driver: Scientists have proposed a nuclear strike to deflect asteroids that threaten Earth.
  • Predictive Outlook: Archynetys algorithmic models forecast this story will fade from trending status over the next 24 hours.
  • Source Integrity: Verified strictly against primary headline reporting under zero-hallucination protocols.

A new plan to save Earth from potential asteroid impacts involves detonating nuclear bombs inside the asteroids. The Independent and Daily Star have both covered the idea of an "Armageddon"-style nuclear strike to deflect or destroy asteroids. The Economictimes and Evrim Ağacı have also discussed the proposal, with the latter specifying that Chinese scientists are behind the plan.

Space Daily has noted that China is planning its first asteroid-deflection test, a kinetic strike meant to hit harder and faster than NASA's DART mission. However, the mission is still in the study stage. The reporting does not yet specify the exact number of asteroids or the timeline for the proposed nuclear strikes.

The details of China's kinetic strike mission and its relation to the nuclear proposal are also unclear.

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