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A nuclear blast could save Earth from an asteroid, but there's a catch
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a technology story. ScienceDaily Top News and ScienceDaily Technology are the outlets attached to this story. The first report grouped here was at 8 Nov 2026, 10:11 UTC. 2 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “A nuclear blast could save Earth from an asteroid, but there's a catch”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
A nuclear explosion might save Earth from a deadly asteroid, but new research suggests that hitting the wrong side could make the difference between success and disaster. Scientists found that an asteroid's irregular shape can dramatically affect how it responds to an X-ray blast, with deflection effectiveness varying nearly fivefold…
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A nuclear blast could save Earth from an asteroid, but there's a catch
- Picked up by ScienceDaily Technology
A nuclear blast could save Earth from an asteroid, but there's a catch
Same story, different outlets
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- ScienceDaily TechnologyA nuclear blast could save Earth from an asteroid, but there's a catch
- ScienceDaily Top NewsA nuclear blast could save Earth from an asteroid, but there's a catch