Destroying Asteroids

[Snagglefoot]

Factoid. The distance the comet missed the earth by is about 2200 miles, about the distance between LA and Detroit.

 

[TheLawnRanger]

I've said it before and I'll say it again. The only way to stop an asteroid is with a photon torpedo.

 

[97K15004WD]

Did the disassembly of the TAGSAM apparatus ever happen?

 

[zzyzzx]

I was just brainstorming today about the idea of capturing asteroids and keeping them in Earth orbit so that they could be steered off to intercept any dangerous newcomers. It’s been a slow day.

Would it be safer to keep them orbiting them around the moon?

 

[97K15004WD]

Did the disassembly of the TAGSAM apparatus ever happen?

They just got it open yesterday (11 January 2024) - Awesome news!