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[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 55 points 5 months ago (3 children)

Scott Manley did a great video explaining how easily we could redirect it if we found out it was going to hit the earth. We have multiple launch vehicles that can launch a mass at sufficient velocity to nudge it the small amount we need.

Fly safe.

[–] Sergio@slrpnk.net 31 points 5 months ago (2 children)

But who's going to pay for it? Not MY tax dollars!

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 27 points 5 months ago (1 children)

That was his main concern. Like if we find out it’s going to hit central Africa would other nations even bother stopping it when it will be a localized event?

[–] massive_bereavement@fedia.io 9 points 5 months ago (1 children)

But mah copper!?

Edit: nevermind, they'll probably justify doing nothing by saying it will create jobs and opportunities.

[–] MeatPilot@lemmy.world 7 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

Plot twist the asteroid is made of copper.

[–] Sergio@slrpnk.net 5 points 5 months ago

Vibranium, duh. They should pay us for not divering the asteroid.

[–] wildbus8979@sh.itjust.works 6 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Maybe we can finance it with a brand deal or something, who's Aerosmith's record label?

[–] Landless2029@lemmy.world 21 points 5 months ago (3 children)

Wait...

We don't even need to land, drill into the center, drop a nuke and leave behind an American oil driller to detonate it?

[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

I'll be AJ! Liv Tyler was the main thing from that movie that stuck in my 13 year old brain.

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

I was disappointed about that, too

[–] FooBarrington@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

I say we still do it, for good luck

[–] rtxn@lemmy.world 13 points 5 months ago

I've seen Don't Look Up. Having the technology to carry out a mission like that is the easy part.