Can we stop an asteroid from hitting Earth?

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Can we stop an asteroid from hitting Earth?

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Jul 11, 2011

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Could we blow up an asteroid like in the movie Armageddon? Join Jonathan and Chris as they tackle what may become one of Earth's most important questions: What do we need to do to be better prepared for an asteroid impact? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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Jul 11, 2011

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Can we stop an asteroid from hitting Earth?

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