NASA outlines strategy to defend Earth from dangerous asteroids
Summary: NASA has announced a new strategy to protect Earth from potentially catastrophic asteroids, inspired by the event that led to the extinction of dinosaurs. The plan includes using spacecraft or nuclear options to intercept and deflect dangerous near-Earth objects (NEOs).
While there is no immediate threat, NASA is preparing for worst-case scenarios. One approach involves deploying a large number of spacecraft to redirect an asteroid. In extreme cases, a nuclear device may be used to break up or divert an asteroid on a collision course.
NASA's strategy builds on the success of the 2022 Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART), which demonstrated the ability to change an asteroid's path. In urgent situations, nuclear explosives could be considered to prevent a potential disaster from a massive asteroid impact.
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