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14-year-old Noida boy discovers an asteroid, NASA lets him name it
As is the norm, the asteroid is currently named ‘2023 OG40’ after the year it was discovered, but very soon, Malik, 14, will have the honour of picking out a permanent name for it.
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NASA says that, yes, an asteroid buzzing by in 2023 could hit Earth
NASA said last week that there is currently a 2.3% (or 1 in 43) chance that the asteroid, dubbed 2024 YR4, will hit Earth on Dec. 22, 2032. While still tiny, that probability nearly doubled from ...
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Odds drop newly-found asteroid will hit Earth in 2046
Wed, March 15, 2023 Published on Mar. 15 ... lovers to cancel their Valentine's plans on February 14, 2046. Late last month the asteroid was given a one in 847 chance of hitting Earth -- but ...