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NASA Tracking Plane-Sized Asteroid Nearing Earth
The space rock is expected to zoom past our planet today at a speed of around 45,991 miles per hour, according to NASA.
‘Potentially Hazardous’ Asteroid Will Zoom By Earth Tonight—But NASA Says It’s Safe: What To Know
and NASA is monitoring the space rock because of its size and how close to the planet it’s coming, though it’s not likely to ...
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NASA catches a glimpse of 'city-killer' asteroid before it disappears until 2028
a navigation engineer with NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, told ABC News in February. But astronomers will continue to monitor the asteroid closely. "We don't want to take any chances ...
NASA debuts free documentary on the race to stop killer asteroids
NASA has just premiered Planetary Defenders, offering a fascinating look at the high-stakes work geared toward protecting ...
NASA Reveals Measures to Monitor and Protect Earth from Giant Asteroid Impacts
The Earth is constantly at risk of collisions with celestial objects, including asteroids and comets, which are present in vast numbers in space. To mitigate these risks, NASA is actively engaged in ...
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NASA shocker: Asteroid feared to strike Earth now on course to obliterate the Moon, scientists warn
Although the danger to Earth has been averted, scientists are still monitoring the path of the asteroid, as there is still ...
Asteroid Large Enough to Destroy an Entire City Could Still Strike the Moon in 2032, Scientists Say
The infamous 'city-killer' asteroid 2024 YR4, which is large enough to destroy an entire city, still has a 2% chance of ...
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It’s building-sized — NASA spots asteroid getting closer to Earth
Additionally, NASA has utilised technology to get accurate information about this asteroid, helping humanity comprehend and monitor any dangerous things from the solar system. The James Webb Space ...
Asteroid big enough to wipe out cities could still strike Moon creating major lunar impact
The asteroid is no longer considered a significant threat to Earth - but new calculations suggest a notable chance of a lunar impact.
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NASA’s Webb captures first glimpse of asteroid once seen as earth’s biggest threat
The asteroid first drew the attention of NASA and astronomers when it appeared ... Despite the reduced threat, astronomers are eager to continue monitoring 2024 YR4. Along with its larger ...
NASA Tracking Building-Sized Asteroid Nearing Earth
NASA is closely monitoring a building-sized asteroid as it makes its closest approach to Earth today, among a group of five ...