Could humanity nuke an incoming asteroid to deflect it and save the Earth, disaster-movie style? A unique new impact simulation suggests that a nuclear option could be a viable last resort to avert an ...
A new study suggests early orbital data from asteroids could reveal faster interplanetary routes, potentially reducing Mars round-trip missions to as little as 153 days. Researcher Marcelo de Oliveira ...
A new Acta Astronautica study indicates that preliminary orbital data from certain asteroids could help pinpoint quicker transfer routes to Mars, shortening round-trip missions to around 153 days.