Chinese Rocket Scientists Find 'Most Effective' Way to Nuke Doomsday Asteroids Chinese rocket scientists have made a significant breakthrough in asteroid defense by developing a two pronged method to nuke an asteroid, making it a highly effective solution for doomsday rocks threatening Earth.
At first glance, this might seem like science fiction come true – but closer inspection reveals a more nuanced story unfolding.
A Doomsday Asteroid's Worst Nightmare Imagine being an asteroid hurtling through space, its trajectory locked onto a collision course with our planet.