Official / wireScienceFirst seen Oct 13, 2026, 5:20 PM UTC3 independent press write-ups

Simulations explore nuclear mitigation of asteroid threats

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) researchers are developing three-dimensional simulations to examine how a nuclear device could be used to deflect or potentially disrupt an asteroid threatening Earth.

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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (.gov) Official / wireOct 13, 2026, 6:25 PM UTC · via Google NewsLLNL simulations explore nuclear mitigation of asteroid threatsAlso carried by Newswise, HPCwire
Mirage News PressOct 13, 2026, 5:20 PM UTC · miragenews.comLLNL Simulations Explore Nuclear Asteroid Defenses
Phys.org PressOct 17, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC · phys.org