‘City-killer’ asteroid YR4 might not hit Earth in 2032. But can it still be a threat?
YR4, once referred to as a ‘city-killer’ with the potential to cause regional devastation and impact the climate, is no ...
Enormous asteroid the size of Germany which would wipe out all life on earth if it hit
An asteroid discovered over 200 years ago which is roughly the size of Germany would have catastrophic consequences for life ...
‘City-killer’ asteroid won’t hit Earth in 2032, but don’t worry— another threat is looming
Asteroid 2024 YR4 won’t hit Earth in December 2032, but that doesn’t mean we’re out of the woods forever. Researchers warn ...
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A Near-Miss with a City-Killer Asteroid Highlights Gaps in Earth’s Defenses
The threat from near-Earth asteroid 2024 YR4 may have subsided, but discoveries of other hazardous space rocks are set to ...
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Asteroid 2024 YR4, which threatened to hit Earth, could collide with the Moon
A new observation estimates that the space rock measures 60 meters and has a 2% chance of impacting the satellite ...
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Asteroid 2024 YR4 no longer threatens to hit Earth, but we can still hit it — for science!
The asteroid 2024 YR4, once considered potentially hazardous, isn't likely to hit us anytime soon. Now, a team of researchers ...
Giant Asteroid 2014 TN17- twice the size of Taj Mahal racing toward Earth: NASA issues alert
TN17 will safely pass Earth this time, NASA's warning serves as a reminder of the lurking dangers in space. Scientists and ...
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6 biggest asteroid strikes on Earth
They flattened forests, left massive craters and even killed the dinosaurs. Learn all about Earth’s hugest asteroid strikes.
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How space law aims to regulate ‘space junk’ and protect earth
While life on Earth has been dramatic enough lately, there’s also been an unusual amount of news from space in the early ...
Earth 1, asteroids 0: The next generation of planetary defense takes shape at JPL
The NEO Surveyor fulfills a 2005 act of Congress ordering NASA to catalog 90% of near-Earth objects larger than 459 feet, ...
What are the chances of an asteroid hitting earth in 2032?
Named 2024 YR4, it was estimated to be between 40m and 90m across, with the potential to cause massive damage if it hit a populated area of the planet. The chances of that happening, however, seemed ...
600 Million Years Ago, an Asteroid Strike Shook the Planet – And Its Effects May Still Linger
Around 600 million years ago, Earth was home to strange, soft-bodied sea creatures, but a powerful asteroid impact in what is ...