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.
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Source diversity sample: Daily Star · economictimes.com · Evrim Ağacı · The Independent · Space Daily.
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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 4d 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
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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Coverage (6)
- Scientists plan 'Armageddon' nuclear strike from inside doomsday asteroids to save Earth Daily Star · 7d ago
- A world-ending asteroid, a nuclear bomb and one risky mission: Scientists explain their emergency plan to economictimes.com · 7d ago
- Chinese Scientists Propose Nuclear Solution For Asteroid Threat Evrim Ağacı · 7d ago
- The real Armageddon? Scientists plan to blow up asteroids with nuclear bombs to save Earth The Independent · 7d ago
- China has detailed a plan for its first asteroid-deflection test, a kinetic strike on a small near-Earth object meant to hit harder and faster than NASA's DART, but the mission is still at the study stage and nothing has yet flown Space Daily · 7d ago
- The real Armageddon? Scientists plan to blow up asteroids with nuclear bombs to save Earth The Independent · 7d ago
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