Although the possibility of such an event is very small, a new report outlines some of the steps that government agencies can take to prepare for the possibility of an apocalyptic collision with an asteroid or comet. The possibilities range from crashing spacecraft into approaching objects to detonating bombs.
Source: Avoiding Armageddon: U.S. Reveals Plans to Counter Killer Asteroids | Digital Trends
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