Nukes Are Not the Best Way to Stop an Asteroid: "Nuclear weapons could be used to stop earth-bound asteroids, but in most instances, they are not the best option, said Apollo astronaut Rusty Schweickart during a public lecture this Wednesday in San Francisco. His statement contradicts last year's NASA report that stated that using nukes is the best strategy to prevent a catastrophic collision with earth.
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