What is the name of the programme sponsored by the European Union for developing methods of using nuclear weapons to deflect asteroids and comets from colliding with the Earth?
A. NEOShield
B. ASTCOMETShield
C. COMETShield
D. NEOWISEShield
Answer:A
What is the name of the programme sponsored by the European Union for developing methods of using nuclear weapons to deflect asteroids and comets from colliding with the Earth?
A. NEOShield B. ASTCOMETShield C. COMETShield D. NEOWISEShield
Explanation: The European Commission funded Russian scientists to develop plans to save the world from rogue asteroids by blowing them up with nuclear weapons.