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NASA upgrades chances of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth

New Scientist on MSN · 14h

Odds of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth in 2032 have reached new high

YR4 has a small chance of hitting Earth in 2032, but as astronomers make more observations about its trajectory, the odds of a collision seem to be increasing

Newsweek on MSN · 10h

Chances of 'City Killer' Asteroid Hitting Earth in 2032 Reach New High

The chances that an asteroid hits Earth in 2032 are now at their highest since the object was first discovered, according to NASA.

The Associated Press on MSN · 2d

Why asteroid 2024 YR4 is unlikely to hit Earth in 2032 and how scientists keep track

Scientists say the threat of a newly discovered asteroid has risen slightly in the past few weeks, as the world's telescopes rush to track its course.

Earth's Inner Core Is Changing Shape

Space on MSN · 1d

Scientists accidentally discover Earth's inner core is less solid than expected

For a long time, scientists thought the Earth's inner core was a solid ball of metal, sort of like a planet within a planet that sits some 3,000 miles (4,828 kilometers) below the surface.

Popular Mechanics on MSN · 22h

The Earth’s Core Is Not as Solid As We Thought, Yet Another Study Speculates

A new study of decades worth of seismogram data shows that the surface of Earth’s iron and nickel core is more malleable than scientists thought.

Chip Chick on MSN · 21h

Earth's Inner Core Is Changing Shape, And Scientists Are Puzzled As To Why This Is Happening

Not only is Earth’s inner core spinning and growing, but it’s also changing shape, according to new research. Our planet’s […]

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China proposes new rules to tighten control over rare earth sector

China on Wednesday began public consultation on new regulations designed to protect its domestic rare earth industry, a ...

Live Science on MSN1d

Earth from space: A mysterious 'black hole' in Pacific Ocean that sparked wild rumors online

This Google Maps image captured in 2021 revealed a mysterious, triangular dark patch in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, ...

13h

Will That Asteroid Strike Earth? Risk Level Rises to Highest Ever Recorded.

The threat from space rock 2024 YR4 has surpassed that of Apophis, an asteroid feared by scientists 20 years ago. The danger ...

New Scientist1d

Earth’s oceans may have been green for billions of years

Some cyanobacteria have pigments that specialise in harvesting green light to power photosynthesis, which may be because they ...

1don MSN

A new theory explains how water first arrived on Earth

When Earth first formed, it was too hot to retain ice. This means all the water on our planet must have originated from ...

Earth’s cycles may have sparked the chemical foundations of life

Fluctuations in ancient Earth’s environment might have propelled the chemical complexity that laid the foundation for life.

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What Are Ukraine's Rare Earth Minerals? Zelensky Rejects Trump Deal

Ukraine's leader has reportedly turned down a proposal over access to the country's deposits, citing a lack of security ...

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