The White House is considering nuking asteroids, according to a NASA report

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NASA and US government agencies have released plans for dealing with Near Earth Objects.

The plan outlines options for deflection and disruption.

A disruption plan raises the possibility of using nuclear weapons.

The US has an official strategy for dealing with Near-Earth Objects NEOs that threaten the planet — and yes, it involves nukes.

You might know them as "asteroids", or "comets", but rocks and balls of ice and gas aren't the only objects that could potentially destroy a chunk of life on Earth.See the rest of the story at Business InsiderNOW WATCH: The world is running out of sand and there's a black market for it nowSee Also:The power industry needs to invest 14.5 trillion by 2040 to meet global demand for electricityDisappointing photos show what cruise ships actually look like in real lifeAn anti-Trump movement is calling for the boycott of these 24 retailersSEE ALSO: NASA is searching an ocean volcano to find alien life on other moons

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