Will scientists nuke an asteroid to save the moon? Here's what to know about the plan

Asteroid 2024 YR4 has a chance of hitting the moon. To save it from collision, scientists are considering launching a nuclear ...
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Why NASA Might Nuke an Asteroid in Space

NASA is seriously considering using a nuclear explosion in space to prevent a potential asteroid collision with the Moon in 2032. Asteroid 2024 YR4, once thought to pose a risk to Earth, now has a ...

‘City killer’ asteroid is hurtling towards the moon — so panicked NASA scientists want to nuke it

After mulling several different solutions, scientists have devised an unconventional method to stop the “city killer” space ...

North Korea is close to having an ICBM that can hit the U.S. with a nuclear weapon, South Korean leader says

President Lee Jae Myung called for a phased solution that seeks a freeze on North Korea’s nuclear program now and full denuclearization later.
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Nuke or Shatter? The Race to Stop Asteroid 2024 YR4 Before It Hits the Moon

Would one error transform a lunar danger into a global catastrophe? That is the query confronting researchers as they consider how to handle asteroid 2024 YR4, a 55–60 meter-sized object now estimated ...
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North Korea is close to an ICBM that can hit the U.S. with a nuclear weapon, South Korea says

North Korea has made significant advances in its nuclear and ballistic missile programs in the absence of talks.