Researchers studied how to make missiles more effective by optimizing the way they hit their targets. They looked at two ways missiles can hit targets: from the side or head-on. By using computer simulations, they found that hitting targets head-on works best when the missile is fast and close to the target. If the missile is slower or farther away, hitting from the side is better. This information can help improve the design of missiles to increase their chances of hitting their targets.