Dynamite

 is one of the items that could be bought at the Emendation Station 3500, at $2000 each. Press X to use. When used it blows up a 3x3 area around the pod. This destroys stones, lava, and gas pockets without harm to yourself, but will also destroy minerals and artifacts.

Trivia

 * Dynamite is the only item with a hotkey using a letter that is not in the item's name at all.