Astronomers have spied an asteroid that may be heading for Earth. Here’s what we know so far
On 27 December last year, astronomers using the ATLAS survey telescope in Chile discovered a small asteroid moving away from ...
World's Space Agencies Say Asteroid Has 1.3% Chance of Hitting Earth in 2032
The world's space agencies are keeping close watch on an asteroid heading our way, because there's currently a 1 in 83 chance ...
Newly spotted asteroid has a tiny chance of hitting Earth in 2032
First spotted last month by a telescope in Chile, the near-Earth asteroid — designated 2024 YR4 — is estimated to be 130 to ...
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‘City Killer’ Asteroid Hurtling Toward Earth May Collide in 2032
Space.com is reporting the asteroid, known as 2024 YR4, is currently 27 million miles away. That puts the asteroid on track ...
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 ...
An asteroid with a tiny chance of striking Earth in 2032 is triggering planetary defense planning
YR4 might force NASA to plan the first-ever space mission to push an asteroid away from Earth. Most likely, though, it's a ...
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“City Killer” Asteroid: NASA Tracks 2024 YR4 and Its Potential Threat
Spotted by the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) on December 27, 2024, the asteroid is estimated to be ...
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Newly discovered asteroid will likely pass Earth safely but an impact can’t be ruled out
Scientists around the world are watching asteroid 2024 YR4 closely as NASA and European Space Agency officials say the ...
NASA's 2 stuck astronauts take their first spacewalk together
NASA's two stuck astronauts took their first spacewalk together Thursday, exiting the International Space Station almost ...
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Scientists Say If We're Extremely Lucky, This Asteroid May Put Us Out of Our Misery
Astronomers have spotted a space rock, an estimated 200 feet in length, that they say just may be headed for Earth.
Newly discovered city-killer asteroid could hit Earth in 2032, warn scientists. Here's what NASA has to say
YR4 were to strike, the consequences could be severe. ESA estimates that an asteroid of this size collides with Earth every ...
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Newly Discovered Asteroid Has a Real Chance of Hitting Earth in 2032, Scientists Say
NASA has identified a newly discovered asteroid, 2024 YR4, that has a 1.2% chance of colliding with Earth on December 22, ...