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An X-ray pulse may be able to vaporize the surface of an asteroid and change its trajectory, according to a new paper.
The technique could potentially be used for future planetary defense missions.
Researchers used X-rays to target two 12 -millimeter-wide mock-up asteroids in a vacuum.
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