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Destroying asteroid 2024 YR4 could be the best option to stop it from hitting the moon

Asteroid 2024 YR4 caused quite a stir last year when it was discovered and originally calculated to have a 3% chance of hitting Earth. Since then models have been refined and while it no longer has a ...
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NASA studies plan to destroy asteroid with nuclear bombs before it can hit the Moon

Let's bomb space: First discovered in December 2024, asteroid 2024 YR4 is drawing growing attention from the international space community. Scientists are now exploring options to address this ...
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Humanity attempts to destroy a threatening asteroid using nuclear weapons

The scientific wonderers at What If evaluate the global consequences of using nuclear explosions as a defense strategy against an incoming asteroid.
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Scientists propose plan to nuke asteroid to eliminate threat to moon | Space Beat

A group of scientists including some NASA researchers have proposed a plan to send nuclear explosives to destroy asteroid 2024 YR4. Space Beat host Rob Landers and space trends reporter Eric Lagatta ...
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Asteroid YR4 poses 4% chance of hitting moon in 2032; NASA explores deflection plan

An asteroid named YR4 is on a potential collision course with the moon, with NASA estimating a 4% chance of impact in 2032. While the scenario might sound like a Hollywood plot, scientists are ...