# Simulations explore nuclear mitigation of asteroid threats

- Source: Phys.org
- Published: 2026-10-17T19:00:05+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-10-simulations-explore-nuclear-mitigation-asteroid.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/simulations-explore-nuclear-mitigation-of-asteroid-threats-70abc2/

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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