System Could Vaporize Asteroids That Threaten Earth
Saturday, February 16, 2013 - 10:31
in Astronomy & Space
As an asteroid roughly half as large as a football field –– and with energy equal to a large hydrogen bomb –– readies for a fly-by of Earth on Friday, two California scientists are unveiling [...]
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