NASA observing ‘city-killer’ asteroid en route for Earth
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is helping astronomers study asteroid 2024 YR4, which has a small chance of striking Earth ...
Chances of asteroid striking Earth in the next decade has nearly doubled, NASA says
The chances of an asteroid striking Earth within the next decade has doubled in a matter of weeks, according to NASA ...
NASA makes 'emergency preparation' over asteroid that has chance of hitting Earth in next seven years
However, Asteroid 2024 YR4 has a 2.3 percent chance of colliding with Earth in seven years' time, and its estimated width of ...
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NASA makes emergency decision on huge asteroid that could hit Earth in 2032
Astronomers have been given access to the James Webb Space Telescope to assess the threat posed by asteroid 2024 YR4, which ...
The dramatic warning to NASA about the asteroid heading for Earth: "We don't have much time to deflect it"
The constant danger to our planet is the impact of meteorites on its surface. Every day these space rocks pass through our ...
Scientist warns it might be too late to deflect ‘city-killer’ asteroid heading toward Earth
The volcanologist threw cold water on the defense potential of the DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) spacecraft, which knocked the 580-foot-wide asteroid Dimorphos off course in 2022.
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Asteroid hitting Earth in 2032? NASA's 2024 YR4 prediction explained and should we worry?
YR4, a near-Earth asteroid has a one-in-45 chance of hitting Planet Earth in December 2032, NASA and the European Space ...
What we know about possible Nasa mission to ‘deflect’ asteroid heading for Earth
By April this year, scientists will start to decide whether to send a mission to intercept an asteroid that may hit Earth in ...
NASA issues 'emergency' update on 'city-killer' asteroid that could hit Earth in 2032
Space agencies have been granted permission to use a giant telescope to assess the potential impact of a "city-killer" ...
Asteroid watch: 2024 YR4 is heading our way. Track its chances of hitting Earth with this NASA tool
The chances of our planet colliding with this newly discovered object in 2032 are very remote, but they have recently almost ...
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Asteroid may hit the moon instead of Earth: NASA
An asteroid originally thought to have a higher chance of colliding with Earth might instead strike the Moon, according to ...
NASA spotted a big asteroid that may hit Earth — what you should know
It's actually good news that NASA spotted a sizable asteroid with a (small) chance of hitting Earth in 2032. It means our ...