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[–] ryannathans@aussie.zone 18 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Which would also stop the asteroid hitting us as it'd move itself off track

[–] Ziglin@lemmy.world 12 points 4 months ago (1 children)
[–] TheFriendlyDickhead@lemm.ee 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

If it shoots towards us it will therfore move away from us

[–] Ziglin@lemmy.world 7 points 4 months ago (1 children)

If it is on a trajectory past earth and it shoots at us it will slow it down, adjusting the trajectory and potentially hitting earth.

[–] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)
[–] Ziglin@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

Is it that obvious?

[–] Darthjaffacake@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Missiles don't have that amount of kickback unlike guns since their propulsion comes gradually and from themselves.

[–] ryannathans@aussie.zone 1 points 4 months ago

A bullet has roughly the kinetic energy of a punch

Surely a missile launch would be far higher due to the mass