TopSpin writes "Flight International reports that scientists at the Marshall Space Flight Center have developed designs for an array of a******* interceptors wielding 1.2-megaton B83 nuclear warheads. The hypothetical mission for these designs is based on an Apophis-sized Earth impactor 2 to 5 years out. According to NASA, 'Nuclear standoff explosions are assessed to be 10-100 times more effective [at deflection] than the non-nuclear alternatives ****yzed in this study." On April 13, 2029, Apophis will pass closer to earth than geosynchronous satellites orbit.
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