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Chinese scientists find the best way to nuke an asteroid on its way to impact Earth - Space

By Elizabeth Howell

Chinese scientists find the best way to nuke an asteroid on its way to impact Earth - Space

Is it better to deploy a nuclear warhead on an asteroid after a deep crater impact, or a shallow impact?

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