An asteroid might be heading for the moon. Should we nuke it?

A paper from NASA scientists and other researchers explores whether an asteroid with a 4% chance of hitting the moon should ...

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 ...
Newsweek

Nuclear Plan Suggested To Prevent Asteroid Hitting The Moon

A newly proposed plan by a team of scientists, including NASA researchers, suggests using nuclear explosive devices to prevent an asteroid from striking the moon in 2032. The asteroid, 2024 YR4, once ...
Yahoo

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

An asteroid has the possibility of hitting the moon in the future, and one of scientists' solutions is launching a nuclear weapon at the rogue rock. Yes, sort of like the movie, "Armageddon." "The ...
TechSpot

NASA studies plan to destroy asteroid with nuclear bombs before it can hit the Moon

Let's bomb space: First discovered in December 2024, asteroid 2024 YR4 is drawing growing attention from the international space community. Scientists are now exploring options to address this ...
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NASA’s Wild Plan to Stop a Moon-Crashing Asteroid

NASA is preparing for a potential cosmic showdown! Asteroid 2024 YR4 has a small chance of slamming into the Moon — but the consequences could reach Earth. That’s why NASA, along with top research ...