‘City killer’ asteroid is hurtling towards the moon — so panicked NASA scientists want to nuke it

After mulling several different solutions, scientists have devised an unconventional method to stop the “city killer” space ...

NASA must nuke doomsday asteroid to prevent catastrophe

After mulling several different solutions, scientists have devised an unconventional method to stop the “city killer” space ...
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DART asteroid deflection mission had an unexpected outcome, now NASA knows why

NASA’s asteroid impact changed Dimorphos’s orbit, but another strange shift followed. Scientists are still searching for ...

An asteroid might be heading for the moon. Should we nuke it?

A paper from NASA scientists and other researchers explores whether an asteroid with a 4% chance of hitting the moon should ...

Scientists propose plan to nuke asteroid to eliminate threat to moon | Space Beat

Space Beat host Rob Landers and space trends reporter Eric Lagatta discuss the plan and potential issues on this week's ...

A 45-foot asteroid will pass very close to Earth today, NASA alerts

A small asteroid will pass relatively close to Earth, highlighting the importance of global tracking and research. Scientists ...
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NASA unveils plan to test asteroid defense technique

HOUSTON -- Humanity could face one less doomsday scenario if NASA has its way. On Friday, the space agency announced plans to redirect the course of a small asteroid approaching Earth, as part of the ...
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NASA asteroid: Agency tracking newly discovered space rock that has 'small chance' of hitting Earth

CHICAGO -- A newly discovered asteroid roughly the size of an Olympic swimming pool has a "small chance" of colliding with Earth in 23 years, with a potential impact on Valentine's Day in 2046, ...