Moon to the rescue? Scientists say Earth’s ‘bodyguard’ could absorb deadly 'city-killer' asteroid's impact
YR4, a potential “city-killer,” has a small chance of hitting Earth in 2032—but scientists say it might strike the Moon ...
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This asteroid may hit Earth in 2032. Don't panic—scientists have a plan.
Observatories all over the world contribute to finding near-Earth objects ... has a network of telescopes around the world dedicated to hunting down undiscovered asteroids and comets.
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NASA Tracking Three Vehicle-Sized Asteroids Nearing Earth Today
Asteroids are known to range in size from around 329 miles in diameter (i.e. Vesta, which accounts for 9 percent of the total mass of all asteroids ... were it to hit Earth, 2024 YR4 would ...
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An asteroid could collide with Earth: What could happen if it hits, and should we worry?
“The object had a close approach with Earth,” which made it bright enough to be detected in surveys for asteroids ... farther away on its orbital path around the sun. There’s a more than ...
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Here’s What Would Happen If Asteroid Bennu Hit Earth
Although the chances of impact are slim, Bennu is still one of the most potentially hazardous known asteroids ... that reaches Earth’s surface, causing temperatures to drop around the world ...