A 1-megaton nuclear explosion detonated near a 160-meter asteroid produced damage and motion consistent with the object breaking apart in simulations. ・The blast would not rely on a shock wave through ...

Imagine a 150-kiloton nuclear bomb exploded in the city closest to you. Do you know how the city, its surrounding region, and its inhabitants would be affected? If you can't think of much more than "a ...

Scientists have used powerful computer simulations to examine whether a nuclear explosion could break apart a large asteroid ...