Earth, Asteroid and YR4

What Happens If Asteroid 2024 YR4 Strikes Earth — And Why We Can’t ‘Nuke’ It
An asteroid between about 130 and 300 ft. (40 and 90 meters) in diameter has been given a 2.3% chance of it hitting Earth on Dec. 22, 2032.
Will an asteroid collide with Earth? How the Webb telescope will track 2024 YR4
The $10 billion orbiting observatory will give astronomers a better sense of the near-Earth asteroid 2024 YR4's size and position.
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 in our solar system, and we need to be prepared for what could come. A first-of-its-kind study simulated the planet-wide damage that would be caused by Bennu’s unlikely impact,
Asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit Earth in 7 years. Here’s what could happen — and what’s being done about it
The telescope is one of the asteroid discovery programs funded by NASA to scan the sky in search of near-Earth asteroids, said Davide Farnocchia, navigation engineer at JPL and CNEOS, via email.
This Newly Discovered Asteroid Could Impact Earth. Here's What to Know
The asteroid is rated at a 3 on the Torino Impact Hazard Scale, a tool used for categorizing potential impacts. That means 2024 YR4 merits attention from astronomers, the public a
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 of its trajectory, the odds of a collision seem to be increasing
NASA Increases the Probability of Impact with Earth of Asteroid 2024 YR4 in 2032 to 2.6%
Up to now, the US space agency had set the probability of impact of the asteroid discovered on December 27 at 2.3%. The European Space Agency's calculations have also increased this Tuesday from 2% to 2.
Expert reveals exactly where asteroid could crash on Earth in 2032
An expert has revealed the potential impact zone of asteroid 2024 YR4, which was discovered last year and is now causing concern among scientists. Since its detection, the asteroid has sparked panic among experts,
9 countries at risk from asteroid 2024 YR4 according to NASA
NASA has identified the countries that could be in the "danger path" of Asteroid 2024 YR4, including 3 from Latin America.
GPUs powering AI will probably be the end of us all but at least they're being used to find small city smashing asteroids before they do
While finding massive metallic rocks in space is relatively easy, asteroids that are just ten metres in size are far harder ...
Odds of Asteroid Hitting Earth in 2032 Climb Again as Impact Probability Hits New Peak
YR4's odds jumped to a 1-in-32 chance of impact, though that number will likely fall as the asteroid continues to be monitored.
Bus-Sized Asteroid Approaching Earth Today, NASA Reports
The space rock is heading in our direction at some 18,700 miles per hour, according to the space agency's data.
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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 ...
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So About That Asteroid That Could Hit Earth ...
Near-Earth objects are found when they reflect starlight, and huge asteroids, the sort that could end civilization, are essentially giant spherical mirrors floating about in space—very easy to ...
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An asteroid has a 2% chance of hitting Earth in 2032. Here’s how astronomers are tracking it
An artist's impression shows a generic asteroid. Detecting the threat of near-Earth objects such as asteroids that could cause harm to our planet is a primary focus of NASA and other space ...