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[โ€“] CouldntCareBear@sh.itjust.works 16 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I think this is the journalists addition. The paper doesn't mention it being unforeseen at all.

[โ€“] NOT_RICK@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

Shitty science journalism strikes again

[โ€“] tal@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago

I have definitely read about fragmentation being a concern in deflecting asteroids a long time ago.

[โ€“] LazaroFilm@lemmy.film 2 points 1 year ago

Journalist didnโ€™t think of it.