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Simulations explore nuclear mitigation of asteroid threats
Researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) are currently developing advanced three-dimensional simulations. These models aim to examine how a nuclear device could be utilized to deflect or potentially disrupt an asteroid that poses a threat to Earth. While the concept of using nuclear mitigation sounds like science fiction, scientists are treating it as a serious defensive measure. The detailed simulations help evaluate the physics and potential outcomes of such high-stakes interplanetary interventions.