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Old 07-12-2008, 07:02 PM
Ian Robinson
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Originally Posted by bojan View Post
The best way would be to go there, and bury a number of nuclear devices under the surface, along equator line. Then fire them at appropriate moments. This way we can assure the maximum effect..
Of course, the use of this method depends on body's composition.. we do not want to disintegrate the asteroid and produce a number of smaller ones in the same orbit, creating even bigger problem with impact on Earth..
It all depends on circumstances...
Nuking them wont work. You've been watching too many Hollywood movies about blowing up asteriods and comets with nukes.
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