Asteroids' Oddball Shapes Make Deflecting Them Challenging
In a pinch, we could use a stand-off nuclear blast to redirect a dangerous asteroid on short notice. There's no atmospheric shock wave in space, but the x-ray pulse could still deflect the space rock. But asteroids aren't round and uniform, so their weird shapes make it difficult.
The report was published on 08 de novembro de 2026 às 08:20 by Universe Today and is part of the World news coverage.
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