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Scientists explore using nuclear bombs to defend Earth
Original: Can a nuclear bomb really save Earth? Scientists are testing the unthinkable
French science outlet Futura reports that scientists are examining whether a nuclear detonation could be used to save Earth, most likely by deflecting a dangerous asteroid on a collision course with the planet. The idea, long confined to Hollywood films like Armageddon, is now being seriously studied by researchers, who are running tests and simulations on what they call the unthinkable scenario.
Why now: The prospect of using nuclear weapons for planetary defence against asteroids is a striking idea that challenges taboos around nuclear technology.
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