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Here's why nuking a killer asteroid is a terrible idea

kalturavideoplaceholderNuking an asteroid on its path to&#xa0;annihilating Earth is a terrible idea. Sorry Bruce Willis.&#xa0;Produced by Justin Gmoser and Jessica Orwig&#xa0;Follow BI Video: On Facebook

kalturavideoplaceholderNuking an asteroid on its path to&#xa0;annihilating Earth is a terrible idea. Sorry Bruce Willis.

Here's why nuking a killer asteroid is a terrible idea

Justin Gmoser,Jessica Orwig

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