# A nuclear blast could save Earth from an asteroid, but there's a catch

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-11-09 00:29 UTC · Category: Science · Sources: 4 · Current Velocity: 2

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Earth

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| UA.NEWS | Model showed a fivefold difference in asteroid deflection | 2026-11-08 10:12 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxNNTd4SVNGSk1YRkF3bkdLcTlzdmtoQml5d2Q4dzFZODdhc3B4R19PVXFVU2FiZGFGdFRTbnRUSENYQVBxY3BFVmthcmo0anNaLTF6S050TGxuQm5mS1NDRUdZNHdHWURHczVZUlFmS1NQVXgzTHJTS3pqN3phelM3NGR3VTRJNXJKYlJ4MVBtWTdyYW1SdWI2bXFVUHdhc3hodmowZm15eDJtTEE?oc=5) |
| RBC-Ukraine | Scientists identify critical flaw in using nuclear strikes to deflect asteroids | 2026-11-08 10:12 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxQMzloMUctTS1UUzdFUU5XaktIdld0b1JmNlRMM0U4SUd1eVY3M3JHVkRPeWxNYjNuYkNKSE9FV3FObmI1ZHd0b0U3OTZHZV9uRW9HSVhIVDVSQ2RCazg2cE5mNXZXRmlPSmpjWW5xRUt6aXlWYlhzUEJqT3AzZk40bnU5dl9sZk03ZEkzVnlrOGV6WUpk?oc=5) |
| Universe Today | Asteroids' Oddball Shapes Make Deflecting Them Challenging | 2026-11-08 10:12 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxQX0tueUQ5MWo2bHpSNjVjdXQ2OExFNWtjZ3ZnT0ZidG0zU3p5ZV9veWFaOW1TV0Mzakw2U2ZrV040eFdKdnJianlfUnpLdWJtZENhc1ZMQ2ltWHJlX3p5QzcwdWVlamkwa3p5WWxuTTJqRU8tbWx0VVpWVjd3b0pFS04wUnI4SjFvU2R0VGNDVEh5U0I0V1JsN1hZdjE?oc=5) |
| Science Daily | A nuclear blast could save Earth from an asteroid, but there's a catch | 2026-11-08 10:12 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMib0FVX3lxTE04VUd1MnpVbTVtTkkxOEJ2aGYxR0xzemwxRHUwbUtZRm9ZaHl5S3kxcC1TVGlONGluSWxkbm1kLUd2SFR0dmJxWmFYaTN3LW1sX3JtbzBIenRhS3FsNUJEb1U1eEJhM3Z6RXBOTERKZw?oc=5) |

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