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Asteroid 2024 YR4 will now almost certainly miss Earth in 2032
New observations have dramatically reduced the chances of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth in 2032, lowering the risk to ...
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Scientists Say ‘City Killer’ Asteroid Could Hit the Moon Instead of Us — So What Happens Then?
Even though the odds of crashing into Earth are quite low, if it does bang into the planet, a catastrophe would be unleashed.
NASA Tracking Car-Sized Asteroid Approaching Earth Today
The asteroid is hurtling towards us at a zippy 15,000 miles per hour, according to the space agency's Jet Propulsion ...
Asteroid's odds of hitting Earth fluctuate as Webb telescope is tasked with studying potential "city-killer"
Astronomers will use the Webb telescope to closely monitor the size and trajectory of an asteroid that has a slim chance of ...
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NASA just lowered the risk of this asteroid hitting Earth—should we still worry?
NASA is monitoring asteroid 2024 YR4, a near-Earth object with the highest recorded impact probability. Here’s what we know ...
Debris from Blue Origin and SpaceX rockets found in Bahamas and Europe
Two space debris-related events that occurred this week point to how routine rocket launches can leave their mark on Earth.