Astronomers are closely monitoring a newly discovered asteroid with a slightly increased chance of hitting Earth
A newly discovered asteroid named 2024 YR4 now has a 2.2% chance of affecting Earth in 2032 after recent observations.
Don’t panic, but an asteroid has a 1.9% chance of hitting Earth in 2032
The asteroid warning network is affiliated with the United Nations. Officials activate the IAWN when an asteroid bigger than ...
Exact month 500m asteroid could crash into Earth amid 'catastrophic winter' warning
The Earth could be sent into an "impact winter" if it is hit by the 500 metre wide Bennu asteroid where dust would be kicked ...
Asteroid the size of a 20-story building headed for Earth in 2032, astronomers warn
A large asteroid is headed towards Earth – and could collide with us in just a few years.Known as Asteroid 2024 YR4, the ...
This asteroid may hit Earth in 2032. Don't panic—scientists have a plan.
Space agencies have systems in place to spot, track, and forecast the future orbits of potentially hazardous asteroids.
Asteroid could cause 'impact winter' that stops plants growing if it hit
The 500metre wide rock could throw 400million tonnes of dust into the atmosphere, dropping the Earth's temperature 4C ...
An asteroid is heading for Earth - but you'll have to wait a while to find out if we're gonna get hit
The 60-metre object has ‘one of the highest probabilities of an impact from a significantly sized rock ever’, says astronomer ...
An asteroid with a tiny chance of striking Earth in 2032 is triggering planetary defense planning
YR4 might force NASA to plan the first-ever space mission to push an asteroid away from Earth. Most likely, though, it's a non-threat.
Newly spotted asteroid has a tiny chance of hitting Earth in 2032
A newly discovered asteroid has a tiny chance of striking Earth in 2032. NASA and the European Space Agency said Wednesday ...
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NASA finds key molecules for life in OSIRIS-REx asteroid samples. Here's what that means
There are 20 amino acids that create the proteins required for life on our planet — and scientists have now found exactly 14 ...
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Asteroid the size of a 20-story building headed for Earth in 2032, astronomers warn
And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans ... paid for by those who can afford it. A large asteroid is headed towards Earth – and could collide with us in ...
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Asteroid the size of a 20-story building headed for Earth in 2032, astronomers warn
A large asteroid is headed towards Earth – and could collide with us in just a few years. Known as Asteroid 2024 YR4, the nearly 200-foot space rock could hit just before Christmas of 2032, ...