Forbes2d
Interstellar Asteroids Could Originate From Alpha Centauri, Says Paper
Interstellar asteroids visiting our solar system from parts unknown used to be the stuff of science fiction. But today, we know of at least two such bodies Oumuamua and 2I/Borisov respectively ...
People2d
Chance of a Recently-Discovered Asteroid Hitting Earth in 2032 Has More Than Doubled, According to NASA
Toria Sheffield joined the PEOPLE editorial staff in 2024. Her work as a writer/editor has previously appeared in places like Bustle, LAMag, and HelloGiggles. Getty The possibility of a recently ...
NPR6d
An asteroid could hit Earth in 7 years. Here's how astronomers are tracking it
Near-Earth Objects (NEOs) are asteroids or comets nudged into our neighborhood of space by the gravitational attraction of nearby planets. They are chunks of rock, metal or ice left over from the ...
CNN4d
Asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit Earth in 7 years. Here’s what could happen — and what’s being done about it
Planet killer asteroids are space rocks that are 1 kilometer across or larger and could have a devastating effect on life. But smaller asteroids can cause regional devastation if they are ...
NBC News4d
How to properly clean hairbrushes and combs, according to experts
This will sound gross, but I’ve never deep cleaned my hairbrushes and combs. Sure, I’ve cleaned out the trapped hair that gets on the brush after I use it, but I’ve never done anything more ...
Boston Herald5d
Why asteroid 2024 YR4 is unlikely to hit Earth in 2032 and how scientists keep track
Once that happens, scientists will have to wait until 2028 when it passes our way again. Asteroids are space rocks orbiting the sun that are considerably smaller than planets. Scientists believe ...
USA Today6d
Odds of asteroid hitting Earth went up, but that was expected: What to know about 2024 YR4
It's one of the many plans the agencies have in place as part of a larger effort to build a defense to protect humanity from threats posed by asteroids and other inbound space rocks.
NBC Chicago5d
How likely is an asteroid hitting Earth in 2032? Here's what we know
Once that happens, scientists will have to wait until 2028 when it passes our way again. Asteroids are space rocks orbiting the sun that are considerably smaller than planets. Scientists believe ...
recordonline4d
Is an asteroid going to hit Earth in 2032? What to know about 2024 YR4
It's one of the many plans the agencies have in place as part of a larger effort to build a defense to protect humanity from threats posed by asteroids and other inbound space rocks.
KUOW6d
How do astronomers track asteroids that could threaten Earth?
Near-Earth Objects (NEOs) are asteroids or comets nudged into our neighborhood of space by the gravitational attraction of nearby planets. They are chunks of rock, metal or ice left over from the ...
U.S. News & World Report5d
Why Asteroid 2024 YR4 Is Unlikely to Hit Earth in 2032 and How Scientists Keep Track
What's an asteroid? Asteroids are space rocks orbiting the sun that are considerably smaller than planets. Scientists believe they're the leftovers from the solar system's formation 4.6 billion ...