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Astronomers track asteroid 2024 YR4 to decide if it will miss us in 2032.
NASA Catches a Runaway Star System Traveling at 1.2 Million Miles Per Hour
Astronomers at NASA have caught a glimpse of a star system whipping through space at an unprecedented speed. While the system ...
Bus-Sized Asteroid Approaching Earth Today, NASA Reports
The space rock is heading in our direction at some 18,700 miles per hour, according to the space agency's data.
NASA says that, yes, an asteroid buzzing by in 2023 could hit Earth
An asteroid that measures up to 300 feet across could smack into Earth in 2032, and while NASA says the chances of a ...
An asteroid could hit Earth in 7 years. Here's how astronomers are tracking it
Over the next several weeks, astronomers will be looking closely at an asteroid called 2024 YR4 that could be as big as a ...
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How do astronomers track asteroids that could threaten Earth?
Over the next several weeks, astronomers will be looking closely at an asteroid called 2024 YR4 that could be as big as a ...
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Scientists give chilling update on 'city-destroying' asteroid that may hit Earth as NASA makes emergency decision
A scientist who has written a book on how to defend our planet from an asteroid collision, has spoken out following news of ...
China Sets Up 'Planetary Defense' Unit Over 2032 Asteroid Threat
YR4 has a small chance of hitting Earth in 2032, and China is preparing to deter it by mirroring a U.S. space test.
NASA Just Doubled the Odds of an Asteroid Impact – Should We Worry?
YR4 now has a 2.3% chance of impacting Earth in 2032, prompting ongoing observations. Ground-based telescopes will track it ...
NASA Uncovers Life’s Building Blocks in Asteroid Bennu’s Pristine Sample
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission delivered samples from asteroid Bennu, revealing crucial molecules linked to life, including amino ...