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

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC · Category: Science

## Executive Summary
4 news sources are covering this Science story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"A nuclear blast could save Earth from an asteroid, but there's a catch" is generating significant coverage in the Science category, with 4 articles from 4 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include UA.NEWS, RBC-Ukraine, Universe Today and Science Daily. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| UA.NEWS | Model showed a fivefold difference in asteroid deflection — ScienceDaily | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxNNTd4SVNGSk1YRkF3bkdLcTlzdmtoQml5d2Q4dzFZODdhc3B4R19PVXFVU2FiZGFGdFRTbnRUSENYQVBxY3BFVmthcmo0anNaLTF6S050TGxuQm5mS1NDRUdZNHdHWURHczVZUlFmS1NQVXgzTHJTS3pqN3phelM3NGR3VTRJNXJKYlJ4MVBtWTdyYW1SdWI2bXFVUHdhc3hodmowZm15eDJtTEE?oc=5) |
| RBC-Ukraine | Scientists identify critical flaw in using nuclear strikes to deflect asteroids | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxQMzloMUctTS1UUzdFUU5XaktIdld0b1JmNlRMM0U4SUd1eVY3M3JHVkRPeWxNYjNuYkNKSE9FV3FObmI1ZHd0b0U3OTZHZV9uRW9HSVhIVDVSQ2RCazg2cE5mNXZXRmlPSmpjWW5xRUt6aXlWYlhzUEJqT3AzZk40bnU5dl9sZk03ZEkzVnlrOGV6WUpk?oc=5) |
| Universe Today | Asteroids' Oddball Shapes Make Deflecting Them Challenging | [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 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMib0FVX3lxTE04VUd1MnpVbTVtTkkxOEJ2aGYxR0xzemwxRHUwbUtZRm9ZaHl5S3kxcC1TVGlONGluSWxkbm1kLUd2SFR0dmJxWmFYaTN3LW1sX3JtbzBIenRhS3FsNUJEb1U1eEJhM3Z6RXBOTERKZw?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-11-09/a-nuclear-blast-could-save-earth-from-an-asteroid-but-there-s-a-catch*