Asteroid has a very small chance of hitting Earth in 2032, but a collision could devastate a city
Since its discovery, the asteroid’s probability of an impact with our planet has gone all over the place. At one point, the ...
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German physicist leading the Planetary Defense Office: "If necessary, we can build a spacecraft to deflect an asteroid in four years"
The scare caused by 2024 YR4 has reminded us of how vulnerable humanity is to asteroids. A threat that the European Space Agency's Planetary Defense Office, led by Richard Moissl, is addressing: "The ...
Is asteroid 2024 YR4 still a threat? Here's what we know
Every newly discovered asteroid is just a point of light until measurements determine its size and, more importantly, where ...
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‘Threat-to-Earth’: SpaceX Falcon 9 to launch NASA’s asteroid hunter telescope
NASA has chosen SpaceX to launch an advanced asteroid hunter telescope that will detect and observe asteroids that could pose ...
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New Footage Shows The Asteroid That Could Be Hitting Earth In 2032
This footage shows the asteroid that could cause havoc by striking the Earth in 2032. Currently, asteroid 2024 YR4 has a very ...
Will 'city-killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 destroy the Moon? Here's what scientists are saying about Earth's safety
YR4 continues to captivate global attention as NASA tracks its path, lowering the risk of Earth impact to 0.28%, but concerns ...
What’s the probability of an asteroid hitting Earth? Here’s all you need to know
YR4 holds 0.28% chance of impacting Earth in 2032, which highlights the importance of monitoring celestial objects. NASA ...
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NASA explains Earth-nearing 2024 YR4's changing trajectory and impact
NASA also stated that the asteroid would be quite distant by April 2025, only to become very faint to be detected by ...
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An active February and an asteroid watch
It’s been a snowier-than-average February in Coeur d’Alene and the rest of the Inland Northwest. As of the weekend, about two feet of snow has fallen at Cliff’s station this month, compared to a ...
Is an asteroid on a collision course with Earth?
The Mainichi Shimbun answers some common questions readers may have about an asteroid that is said to be possibly on track ...
'Invisible space bomb': Asteroid YR4 to disappear in April, leaving Earth defenceless until 2028
NASA is working with global space agencies, including China’s CNSA, Russia’s Roscosmos, and the European Space Agency (ESA), ...
Asteroid 2024 YR4 more likely to smash into the Moon? Here’s what scientists predict about earth-asteroid collision
NASA has revised the chances of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth on December 22, 2032, reducing it to 0.28%. There are ...