yes, that calculation would be correct, but then it would have been named "Deep Impact" because the crew ultimately failed in blowing the rock to pieces. Now, even though the actual film "Deep Impact" was a huge flop, pointing out that blunder in "Armageddon" would prove that it would be "The Real Deep Impact" movie. Just the possibility of that blast actually separating the rock is what makes "Armageddon" a SCIENCE FICTION film, not a stab at making it a reality. Please look at the genre of the film before generously tearing it apart.
uhhhhh....please CLARIFY who you're talking about, nestersan. who the hell uses "nuclear batteries and solar power?"
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