Blowing up an Earthbound asteroid may seem like an idea only conceivable in science fiction films, but a team of scientists is now working on an audacious plan to do it.
Host Deborah Becker speaks to Philip Lubin, a University of California, Santa Barbara professor and principal investigator of the Pulverize It project.
This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
Copyright 2026 WBUR