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NASA Considers Nuking Asteroid 2024 YR4 to Protect the Moon

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NASA Considers Nuking Asteroid 2024 YR4 to Protect the Moon
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NASA's analysis shows asteroid 2024 YR4 has a slightly increased chance of impacting the Moon, prompting discussions on potential mitigation strategies such as reconnaissance missions, deflection, or disruption, with the most urgent mission launch suggested for late 2028.

Topics:science#asteroid#mitigation#moon#nasa#science#space-mission
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