Recent scientific findings indicate that utilizing a nuclear explosion to divert a hazardous asteroid depends heavily on the point of impact, with improper targeting potentially leading to failure.
Investigators discovered that an asteroid's asymmetrical form significantly influences its reaction to an X-ray detonation. Specifically, the success rate of deflection can fluctuate by nearly a factor of five based on the strike angle.
Additional information is expected to emerge as this scientific story continues to develop.
