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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 asteroid-sleuthing telescopes are working.

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NASA discovers asteroid that's now the most significant threat to Earth

Astronomers identified a potentially hazardous asteroid traveling 38,700 mph, measuring between 130 and 300 feet wide, and a slim chance of hitting Earth.

Space on MSN · 2d

Astronomers discover 196-foot asteroid with 1-in-83 chance of hitting Earth in 2032

A 196-foot-wide asteroid has a 1-in-83 chance of striking Earth in 2032. An expert tells Space.com where this asteroid could impact our planet and what level of destruction it could cause.

Asteroid Bennu Carries Most of Building Blocks of Life

CNN on MSN · 1d

Historic asteroid sample reveals the ‘building blocks of life are in fact extraterrestrial in origin,’ scientists say

Scientists have detected organic compounds and minerals necessary for life in the samples collected by the OSIRIS-REx mission from a near-Earth asteroid named Bennu.

Inquirer on MSN · 2h

Bennu asteroid samples reveal life’s building blocks, new studies show

Pristine samples from asteroid Bennu contain “basic building blocks” for life, offering new insights. The samples suggest Bennu’s parent asteroid had liquid water, leaving a “briny broth” of salts.

Time on MSN · 1d

Asteroid Bennu Samples Contain Building Blocks of Life

Samples of Bennu were brought back to Earth by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft in 2023. Now, a pair of newly published papers reveal that the samples contain precursors to life that formed in a watery environment—a watery environment very similar to the one that prevailed on Earth before life emerged up to four billion years ago.

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An asteroid is heading for Earth - but you'll have to wait a while to find out if we're gonna get hit

A large asteroid is headed towards Earth – and could collide with us in just a few years.Known as Asteroid 2024 YR4, the ...

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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 ...

Asteroid samples hint at how life formed on Earth, researchers say

When asteroids like Bennu hit the young Earth, they could have provided a complete package of complex molecules and the ...

Could This Asteroid Be a Lost Chunk of the Moon?

PT5, a near-Earth object discovered last year, has captivated scientists with its potential lunar origins. Likely ejected ...

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Giant 196-foot-wide killer asteroid could strike Earth in 2032, experts warn

A giant space rock is on a potential collision course with Earth in 2032. Dubbed 2024 YR4, this asteroid poses a small but ...

Scientists find a 'next step on a pathway to life' in space

Samples of organic matter returned from the asteroid Bennu support the theory that asteroids could have brought the building ...

The Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid May Not Have Been As Deadly as We Thought

Scientists have reevaluated the catastrophic impact of the Chicxulub asteroid that struck 66 million years ago, revising the estimated sulfur release and its effects on the Earth's climate. This new ...

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