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Current technology permits deflection strategies for incoming extinction-level asteroids

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Current scientific literature supports the premise that deflection strategies, such as kinetic impactors and nuclear options, are viable or theoretically feasible for mitigating asteroid impact threats given adequate warning time.

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The retrieved papers consistently demonstrate that active research exists on asteroid deflection technologies, including kinetic impactors, enhanced impactors using gathered space rocks, and nuclear options, supporting the claim that current technology permits or is actively developing these strategies.

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Influence of Mechanical Properties Relevant to Standoff Deflection of Hazardous Asteroids
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I. Lomov, E. Herbold, T. Antoun, P. Miller. Influence of Mechanical Properties Relevant to Standoff Deflection of Hazardous Asteroids. 2013. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PROENG.2013.05.029

Discusses standoff nuclear explosions as a robust mitigation option for hazardous asteroids.

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Enhanced Kinetic Impactor for Deflecting Large Potentially Hazardous Asteroids via Maneuvering Space Rocks.
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Li M, Wang Y, Wang Y, Zhou B, Zheng W. Enhanced Kinetic Impactor for Deflecting Large Potentially Hazardous Asteroids via Maneuvering Space Rocks.. 2020. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-65343-z

Proposes an enhanced kinetic impactor strategy utilizing space rocks to deflect large potentially hazardous asteroids.

Placing the Near-Earth Object Impact Probability in Context
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C. Nugent, K. Andersen, J. M. Bauer, C. Jensen, L. Kristiansen, C. Hansen, M. M. Nielsen, C. F. Vestergård. Placing the Near-Earth Object Impact Probability in Context. 2025. https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/adf0e3

Indicates that advancements in NEO deflection technology mean that asteroid impacts could be prevented given sufficient warning time.

Optimization of deflection of a big NEO through impact with a small one.
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Zhu K, Huang W, Wang Y, Niu W, Wu G. Optimization of deflection of a big NEO through impact with a small one.. 2014. https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/892395

Develops an optimization procedure for deflecting a large near-Earth object by impacting it with a smaller one.

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