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Chinese scientists propose buried nuclear bomb for asteroid defense

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Chinese researchers have proposed a novel two-step method for destroying or deflecting potentially hazardous asteroids. The strategy involves first using a penetrator spacecraft to create a deep hole within the asteroid, followed by dropping a nuclear device into this cavity. Simulations indicate that a 3-megaton nuclear explosion, buried 30 meters deep, could effectively shatter or significantly alter the trajectory of a 100-meter asteroid, offering a more potent solution than surface-level detonations. AI

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Chinese scientists propose buried nuclear bomb for asteroid defense

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Ling Xin ·

    Chinese rocket scientists find ‘most effective’ way to nuke a doomsday asteroid

    Chinese researchers believe they may have found the most effective way to destroy or deflect a large, Earth-threatening asteroid – by burying a nuclear bomb beneath its surface and exploding it. The idea is to first slam a metal penetrator into the asteroid, digging a deep hole. …

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