Suppose a very large asteroid or a cluster of large asteroids was headed towards Earth and we opted for the nuclear option to break a part the asteroids. Is a possible outcome that the asteroid debris, instead of burning up in our atmosphere (or impacting Earth), would instead: larger masses would form an asteroid belt around Earth; and space dust would clog up the atmosphere for a temporary "nuclear winter" type effect?
Is it possible that Earth could develop rings like Saturn from this event?
Is it possible that Earth could develop rings like Saturn from this event?
