POPA ReconResearchers used 3D simulations to test how nuclear devices could deflect or disrupt dangerous asteroids. In one scenario, about 98% of a…
Researchers used 3D simulations to test how nuclear devices could deflect or disrupt dangerous asteroids. In one scenario, about 98% of a 160-meter asteroid was severely damaged and 97% of its material exceeded escape velocity, suggesting effective fragmentation. The work could help evaluate nuclear options for planetary defense when warning times are short. https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.3847/PSJ/ae8a49
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