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Is it possible to launch a nuke at Apophis asteroid, when it is visiting earth, in such a way that it directs the asteroid towards earth? (self.space)
submitted 1 week ago by Live_Let_Live to c/space
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[โ€“] Live_Let_Live 1 points 1 week ago (3 children)

what if i send 100 missions like these, but to direct it to earth?

[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Sure, there are plenty of options. Just do these in reverse:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asteroid_impact_avoidance#Nuclear_explosive_device

[โ€“] Live_Let_Live 10 points 1 week ago (1 children)

very cool, hey i like you, thanks for helping me

just because you were nice to me, i'd like to advice you to leave earth before 2029

[โ€“] bigredgiraffe 1 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

In case you are into it, this is actually one of the plot lines in The Expanse (spoilers).