Do You Need to Worry About an Asteroid Hitting Earth?
That’s the day an asteroid dubbed 2024 YR4 may strike our planet. Cosmic bookmakers don’t make an impact terribly likely. According to NASA, the odds of a collision are just 2.3%. But that nearly ...
NASA’s asteroid mission to Apophis: Key for Earth’s defense
REx mission has an historic opportunity to closely observe the asteroid Apophis and improve our ability to defend against ...
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How scientists deflect asteroids after experts reveal exact locations where 'city destroyer' could hit
Here's how scientists deflect asteroids after experts reveal exact locations where 'city destroyer' could hit.
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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 ...
Scientists taking 'active measures' for asteroid with slight chance of hitting earth.
YR4 has just above a 1% chance of crashing into Earth in 2032, which is why astronomers and space agencies are paying attention to it.
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Scientists simulate asteroid collision effects on climate and plants
A new climate modeling study presents a new scenario of how climate and life on our planet would change in response to a potential future strike of a medium-sized (~500 m) asteroid.
Asteroid impact on moon blasted two grand canyons in 10 minutes
The Grand Canyon in Arizona is one of Earth's natural wonders, carved out over millions of years by the gradual erosion power ...
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Will asteroid YR4 collide with Earth in December 2032?
It was discovered on December 27 in Chile. As per LiveScience, Nasa’s Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System spotted the asteroid. As per The Telegraph, it measures between 40 and 100 metres.
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Asteroid 2024 YR4 Has a Small but Notable Chance of Earth Impact in 2032
2024 YR4 has a 1.2% chance of hitting Earth on December 22, 2032 The asteroid's impact could release energy equal to eight megatons of T Scientists stress ongoing monitoring but say risk may decrease ...
There's a small chance an asteroid could hit Earth within the next decade, says NASA
A large asteroid could be heading toward Earth within the next decade, and there's a small chance it could strike the planet, according to NASA.
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Could cause severe damage: Asteroid cruising toward Earth, Nasa assessing risk
by the Nasa-funded Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System station in Chile. Estimated to be about 130 to 300 feet wide, Asteroid 2024 YR4 grabbed the attention of astronomers when it rose on ...