U.S. Agencies Exploring Nuclear Options To Defend Against Asteroids
- 9 years ago
NASA has entered into a joint agreement with a Department of Energy group to explore nuclear options which could help defend Earth against approaching asteroids and comets.
The U.S. has taken a further step in the development of nuclear weapons. But the effort isn’t to defend against military attacks; instead, it's to prevent large asteroids and comets from crashing into Earth.
According to a recent New York Times report, NASA and the Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration have entered into a joint agreement to work together to prevent such calamities from happening.
Previously, they
The U.S. has taken a further step in the development of nuclear weapons. But the effort isn’t to defend against military attacks; instead, it's to prevent large asteroids and comets from crashing into Earth.
According to a recent New York Times report, NASA and the Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration have entered into a joint agreement to work together to prevent such calamities from happening.
Previously, they