NASA makes 'emergency preparation' over asteroid that has chance of hitting Earth in next seven years
However, Asteroid 2024 YR4 has a 2.3 percent chance of colliding with Earth in seven years' time, and its estimated width of ...
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NASA officially increases probability of most-dangerous asteroid hitting Earth
NASA and the European Space Agency have issued updates on what is considered to be the most dangerous asteroid astronomers ...
‘Don’t have time’…Dire warning on ‘city-killer’ asteroid hurtling towards Earth as expert casts doubt on deflecting rock
SCIENTISTS do not have much time to deflect an asteroid a size of a football pitch that is hurtling towards Earth, an expert ...
Asteroid's odds of hitting Earth go up 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 hitting Earth in 2032.
Massive meteor crash on mars sends shockwaves across the planet
A meteor strike on Mars in February 2021 caused seismic waves that were detected by NASA's InSight lander. AI is now aiding ...
Scientist warns it might be too late to deflect ‘city killer’ asteroid heading toward Earth
The volcanologist threw cold water on the defense potential of the DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) spacecraft, which ...
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An Inside Look At How Humanity Is Dealing With The Threat Of Asteroid 2024 YR4
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NASA Watches Asteroid 2024 YR4 With Chance Of Striking Earth In 2032
Scientists estimate that an asteroid called 2024 YR4 has a 2.3 per cent (up from 1 per cent) chance of striking Earth in December 2032.
Einstein Was Right – Euclid Just Captured Space-Time Warping in a Perfect Cosmic Ring
Euclid, a space telescope on a mission to uncover the secrets of dark matter and dark energy, has already made a stunning discovery: a perfectly formed Einstein ring hidden in a well-known galaxy.
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China builds 'planetary defence' team as concerns grow over 2024 YR4 asteroid
A Chinese defence agency is recruiting space researchers following the discovery of a large asteroid with a 2.2 per cent ...
A Meteor Slammed Into Mars and Sent Seismic Shockwaves Through the Red Planet
A massive meteor strike on Mars sent shockwaves across the planet, revealing that some of its tremors weren’t tectonic but ...
NASA's rare ‘emergency’ decision revealed as ‘city-killer’ asteroid’s chances of 2032 Earth collision just shot up
Here's how world's space agencies are expected deal with the recent revelation about ‘city-killer’ asteroid 2024 YRF's higher chance of hitting Earth in 2032.