Asteroid headed towards Earth might smash into the Moon, scientists say
New calculations suggest that a large asteroid recently predicted to have an increased odds of striking Earth could miss the ...
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There’s a tiny chance the asteroid headed for Earth could hit the moon
YR4 does smash down on the lunar surface, the explosion might be visible from Earth and would leave a new crater on the near ...
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China, NASA gear up to stop ‘highest-risk’ asteroid that could hit Earth in 2032
This dangerous asteroid will be the target of observations by the James Webb Space Telescope. Astronomers will use the ...
Everyone’s talking about a new asteroid heading towards Earth, but is it a threat?
Astronomers are closely monitoring Asteroid 2024 YR4 as it heads towards Earth. Should we be worried about it? Here's what ...
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NASA officially increases probability of most-dangerous asteroid hitting Earth
NASA and the European Space Agency have issued updates on what is considered to be the most dangerous asteroid astronomers ...
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Odds of an asteroid impact in 2032 just went up. Here's why experts say you shouldn't worry
A 1-in-83 chance of an impact represented a 1.2% chance of an impact. That meant there was a 98.8% that 2024 YR4 would miss ...
An asteroid has a very small chance to hit Earth. What happens if it does?
Scientists say they expect the asteroid's future trajectory and impact probability to change as astronomers collect and ...
An asteroid could collide with Earth: What could happen if it hits, and should we worry?
An asteroid could hit Earth, but scientists are continuing to gather data to understand its trajectory and potential impact ...
Chances of a big asteroid strike on Earth just doubled. Here’s why you shouldn’t be too worried.
A large asteroid dubbed 2024 YR4 now has a 2.2% chance of hitting the Earth on Dec. 22, 2032, according to NASA and the ...
The odds of an asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 just went slightly up
The chances that a space rock could hit Earth in less than a decade just went up slightly, according to NASA scientists. The ...
An Asteroid Has a 1-in-63 Chance of Hitting Earth in 2032—Here’s What That Means
A dive into probabilities, asteroid impact modeling, and what sort of damage an approximately 180-foot asteroid could cause ...
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World's Space Agencies Say Asteroid Has 1.3% Chance of Hitting Earth in 2032
"Most likely outcome is still a near miss." But the asteroid's size, and the non-zero chance of it hitting Earth within the ...