“This is the task of Planetary Defense.” Alongside its proposed nuclear-tipped spacecraft, NASA is also exploring gentler asteroid deflection strategies, including the use of “kinetic ...

The students created a plan to launch six Saturn V rockets, each carrying a 100-megaton nuclear warhead ... it did provide an invaluable test for planetary defense science — one we passed.

The methods include using nuclear weapons to redirect the asteroid ... China's method of planetary defense would reportedly include crashing a DART-style spacecraft into the asteroid, bearing ...

The opportunity comes from the renewed interest in planetary defense. While NASA spends significantly more on the subject now than it did a decade ago, scientists are looking to do more.

Can nukes be Earth's savior against asteroids? Buckle up as we dive into the newest research on this explosive topic. The National Academy of Sciences has prioritized planetary defense ...

As scientists predict an asteroid has a very small chance of striking Earth in 2032, China is forming a planetary defense force that could defend against asteroid strikes. NBC News' Janis Mackey ...

When Asteroid 2024 YR4 was first discovered, its impact probability steadily climbed to 3.1% by February, triggering a heightened planetary defense response. While this may not seem like much ...

showcasing one of the methods NASA may employ in future planetary defense efforts. If an asteroid is detected with only months before impact, NASA may turn to nuclear explosives as a contingency.

The European Space Agency’s planetary defense office has independently estimated ... laser ablation, and nuclear deflection as a last resort. Moissl explained that if the risk probability ...