What Is Our Best Option If a Large Asteroid Was

question 13

Multiple Choice

What is our best option if a large asteroid was detected and it was headed directly towards Earth?

• A) Blow it up in space before it enters our atmosphere
• B) Divert it so that it doesn't collide with Earth
• C) Allow our atmosphere to vaporize it
• D) Send the space shuttle up to tow it out into space
• E) Evacuate areas that would be impacted

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