Scientists at China’s deep space exploration program believe that nuclear weapons are the most effective option to prevent a dangerous asteroid collision with Earth, which could pose a doomsday threat to humanity.
Their analysis suggests that only nuclear weapons could successfully divert an asteroid from its path in certain scenarios.
While international laws against deploying nuclear weapons in space and the risk of nuclear fallout causing interstellar pollution exist, devising long-term strategies and investing in nuclear-based defenses to protect humanity from a potential doomsday event is vital, say the researchers.
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