NASA’s asteroid mission to Apophis: Key for Earth’s defense
REx mission has an historic opportunity to closely observe the asteroid Apophis and improve our ability to defend against ...
Tracking asteroid that could hit earth in 2032
The world’s top astronomers are closely watching an asteroid they say has a 2.3% chance of hitting earth in 2032 - up from just 1% last month. Tom explains what they’re looking for and what scientists ...
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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 ...
Odds of asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 went up, but as expected: What to know about YR4
Planetary Society Chief Scientist Bruce Betts notes while counterintuitive, the odds of impact go up before they drop to zero.
China steps up planetary defense efforts amid asteroid impact concerns
Recent reports of a potential asteroid impact have sparked widespread concern on Chinese social media, with many voicing safety worries. Amid the discussions, public attention has turned to China's ...
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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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Last fall, a hunk of interstellar material began orbiting the planet. What was it?
Last fall, the scientific community went into a minor frenzy. A hunk of interstellar material had been sucked into the ...
NASA confirms a 17-foot asteroid speeding past Earth today—here’s what you need to know!
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory is tracking asteroid 2025 CG, set to pass Earth safely today at about 1.3 million miles away ...
Why the Odds of an Asteroid Striking Earth in 2032 Keep Going Up (and Down)
NASA and European scientists explain how they calculate the probability of the space rock 2024 YR4 impacting our planet, and why it’s not yet time to worry.
New NASA imagery shows large asteroid that could impact Earth in 2032
A recently released animation shows a new look at a large asteroid that has a small, but significant, chance of impacting ...
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Could this asteroid crash end humanity? Scientists reveal what will happen in 2182
A team of researchers have now modelled what will happen to the planet, climate and humans if this asteroid crashes on Earth ...
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Astronomers Raise Odds of Asteroid Impact in 2032 to 2.3 Percent—Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Panic
And as astronomers gather more data, it will look like the asteroid has a higher chance of hitting Earth—but in all probability, they’ll eventually get enough information to say for sure that ...