Planetary defense

Space Deep-crater nuclear blasts could defend Earth against asteroids

A new asteroid defense study suggests deeper nuclear detonations could shift large space rocks far faster.

Space ‘God of chaos’ asteroid Apophis will pass very close to Earth in 2029 Joseph Shavit

Space NASA DART Mission data reshapes understanding of how near-Earth asteroids evolve over time Joshua Shavit

Space Asteroid 2024 YR4 once feared to strike the Moon now appears harmless Joseph Shavit