After all the doomsday movies which predict the end of Earth as we know it because of a celestial body hitting into it, it’s no surprise the scientists in Russia did something about the potential threat. Using the SKIF Cyberia supercomputer the Russian scientists simulated the  nuclear explosion of an asteroid in such a manner that none of the resulting fragments would come down to Earth.

This is aimed at disposing of potentially threatening celestial bodies that may be on a direct collision course with the Earth. The current computer simulation took a target the size of the asteroid Apophis which is actually likely to cross quite close to us in 2029. It was estimated that an impact of a nuclear detonation with energy of nearly one megatron would be required to liquidate the asteroid into gases and liquids.

A rocket would be used to send the implosive device to the approaching asteroid to ensure that no piece it breaks into will be larger than 10 meters. As per the science project this is the minimum required for the safety of planet Earth. It is good to know that a potential threat to humanity can be dealt with using the methods in this simulation.