In late 2024, astronomers spotted asteroid 2024 YR4 on a trajectory that could potentially threaten Earth. This observation triggered a fervid series of observations of the object — possibly as big as ...
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We could nuke 'city killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 before it hits the moon — if we act fast, new study warns
The potential 'city killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 has a small chance of hitting the moon in 2032. In a new paper, scientists ...
NASA issued a welcomed all-clear Thursday, saying there's now zero chance that asteroid 2024 YR will crash into the moon in ...
Discovered at the end of December 2024, asteroid 2024 YR4 at first seemed a serious threat to Earth, with scientists estimating as much as a 3.1% chance of it impacting our planet on December 22, 2032 ...
But scientists are keen to explore the asteroid in detail for other reasons than its unusual orbit. A Chinese spacecraft is ...
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Asteroid Day marks a decade of planetary defense progress
"People will be hurt and killed" if we're not vigilant, scientists warn.
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