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Can Earth be saved from a future extinction-level asteroid?
Can Earth be saved from a future extinction-level asteroid?
Can Earth be saved from a future extinction-level asteroid?

Published on: 04/07/2026

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'Here, we present the first-ever measurement of human-caused change in the heliocentric orbit of a celestial body,' the authors wrote, 'adding to humanity’s planetary defense capabilities.'

In 1998, Bruce Willis saved the world by blowing up an asteroid threat in “Armageddon.” In 2022, NASA did the real thing, crashing a spacecraft into asteroid Dimorphos to prove that we don’t have to end up like the dinosaurs.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/nation/2026/04/can-earth-be-saved-from-a-future-extinction-level-asteroid.html

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