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US researchers simulate nuclear explosion to deflect threatening asteroid

American scientists are studying the use of a nuclear bomb to fragment a dangerous asteroid.

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Their simulations show an effective method as a last resort, tested on virtual models.

This approach would be reserved for extreme cases with no alternative.

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Cette recherche pourrait offrir une solution de dernier recours pour protéger la Terre contre des astéroïdes géocroiseurs, en cas d'échec des méthodes non nucléaires comme l'impacteur cinétique.

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