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Enormous asteroid the size of 59 Bonos racing towards Earth could 'wipe Ireland off the map'
An asteroid the size of 59 Bono's is racing towards Earth and would 'devastate' Ireland if it hit. Global defence plans have ...
The Weather Network10h
Impact odds for 'city-killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 are on the rise
We're probably still safe from this space rock, but at the moment, the chances of having a very bad encounter in 2032 have ...
‘It is a real danger’ says astronomy expert as giant asteroid could WIPE out Ireland with major earthquakes and tsunamis
AN astronomy expert has warned that a giant asteroid could wipe out Ireland with major earthquakes and tsunamis, saying: “It’s a real danger.” David Moore from Astronomy Ireland ...
Phys.org6d
Astronomers have spied an asteroid that may be heading for Earth: What we know so far
We'll be able to follow the asteroid as it recedes from Earth for another ... that the Earth will be hit again—either by 2024 YR4 or something else. But there's a real positive to take out ...
Reading Eagle8d
Newly spotted asteroid has a tiny chance of hitting Earth in 2032
That’s why this one now tops ESA’s asteroid risk list. The potential impact would occur on Dec. 22, 2032. It’s much too soon to know where it might land if it did hit Earth. The good news ...
The Daily Telegraph7d
High risk asteroid could hit earth in 2032 – can we defend ourselves?
The second highest risk has just a 0.68 per cent chance of hitting Earth ... away from an asteroid is extremely complex and nobody would agree to test it before a real threat is identified ...
BGR8d
Everyone’s talking about a new asteroid heading towards Earth, but is it a threat?
Scientists have discovered a new asteroid with a one-in-83 chance of hitting Earth directly ... whether this space rock is a near-miss or a real danger. Josh Hawkins has been writing for over ...