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Allah@lemmy.world to [Dormant] moved to !space@mander.xyz@lemmy.world · 4 months ago

Is it possible to launch a nuke at Apophis asteroid, when it is visiting earth, in such a way that it directs the asteroid towards earth?

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Is it possible to launch a nuke at Apophis asteroid, when it is visiting earth, in such a way that it directs the asteroid towards earth?

Allah@lemmy.world to [Dormant] moved to !space@mander.xyz@lemmy.world · 4 months ago
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    Sure, there are plenty of options. Just do these in reverse:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asteroid_impact_avoidance#Nuclear_explosive_device

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      very cool, hey i like you, thanks for helping me

      just because you were nice to me, i’d like to advice you to leave earth before 2029

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        In case you are into it, this is actually one of the plot lines in The Expanse (spoilers).

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