Astronomers are closely monitoring a newly discovered asteroid with a slightly increased chance of hitting Earth
A newly discovered asteroid named 2024 YR4 now has a 2.2% chance of affecting Earth in 2032 after recent observations.
New NASA imagery shows large asteroid that could impact Earth in 2032
A recently released animation shows a new look at a large asteroid that has a small, but significant, chance of impacting ...
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Asteroid 2024 YR4: ‘City-killer’ asteroid now has higher chance of slamming into Earth
The odds of Asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting the Earth early in about eight years time has gone up. Here’s why astronomers are ...
Grand canyons on the moon? Asteroid strike billions of years ago carved out 2 massive gorges
That's good news for scientists and NASA, which is looking to land astronauts at the south pole on the near, Earth-facing ...
Astronomers thought Elon Musk’s Tesla Roadster was an asteroid. It points to broader problems tracking objects in deep space
Astronomers mistook a car SpaceX blasted into space years ago as an asteroid. The brief mix-up highlights the sometimes difficult pursuit of tracking deep-space objects.
Huge Asteroid Could Hit Earth in 2032. Here's How We Could Stop It
Nuclear missiles, the DART mission and space lasers have been floated as potential solutions to the YR4 asteroid.
Odds of an asteroid impact in 2032 just went up. Here's why experts say you shouldn't worry
The chances of the asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth in 2032 appear to have doubled, but an asteroid hunter explains to ...
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How Can We Know If an Asteroid Will Hit Earth?
Keep your eye on the ball” is a motto for many athletes—and for astronomers trying to find Earth-threatening space rocks ...
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 ...