Scientists Plan to Bury Into an Asteroid and Blow It up to Save Earth

Scientists plan to bury into an asteroid and blow it up to save Earth

Nuclear bombs planted in space rocks could save us from destruction, researchers suggest

Deep-crater nuclear blasts could defend Earth against asteroids

A large asteroid does not need to hit Earth to expose a hard truth: the most dangerous space rocks may be the ones spotted too late. That is the problem behind a new analysis of how to stop the biggest threats. It is also why older interception ideas may not be enough when time is short. The study examines near-Earth asteroids more than 100 meters wide, objects large enough to cause destruction on an intercontinental or even global scale. Some r…