The method of destroying an asteroid heading toward Earth with a nuclear bomb, which is being considered by Chinese scientists, carries risks of altering the celestial body’s trajectory toward the planet or creating large fragments after the explosion. Earlier, the South China Morning Post reported that Chinese scientists were studying a method of destroying asteroids threatening Earth using nuclear weapons placed deep inside the celestial body. The method involves first creating a deep hole on the surface of the celestial body using an unmanned spacecraft. A second spacecraft would then place a nuclear bomb into the cavity. "Overall, destroying asteroids that pose a threat to Earth is one of the possible ways to counter this threat.