Researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory have developed a modeling tool to assess how a nuclear device might be used to defend Earth against a catastrophic asteroid impact, according to a report published by Interesting Engineering.
The research is a theoretical exercise in planetary defense. No specific asteroid is currently identified as requiring nuclear deflection, and officials said the study was not prompted by an immediate threat.
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