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Giant asteroid triggers planetary defence procedures over potential impact
For the first time a giant asteroid has triggered global planetary defence procedure, after its revealed there is a chance, ...
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 ...
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An Amateur Astronomer Seemingly Spotted a New Asteroid. It Turned Out to Be a Tesla in Space
The car, launched in 2018 on a SpaceX rocket’s upper stage, is one of many human-made objects in deep space that could ...
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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 ...
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 non-threat.
Asteroid the size of a 20-story building headed for Earth in 2032, astronomers warn
Asteroid the size of a 20-story building headed for Earth in 2032, astronomers warn - The 60-metre object has ‘one of the ...