The Moon could become our bodyguard and 'take the hit' of asteroid 2024 YR4
The ‘city killer’ asteroid (possibly) heading our way might spare us and slam into the Moon instead, scientists said. The ...
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An Inside Look At How Humanity Is Dealing With The Threat Of Asteroid 2024 YR4
Asteroid 2024 YR4 has become a staple in science news columns. This space rock has a fluctuating but small chance to hit our ...
How do astronomers track asteroids that could threaten Earth?
Over the next several weeks, astronomers will be looking closely at an asteroid called 2024 YR4 that could be as big as a ...
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Is an asteroid really heading for Earth? This is what Nasa has to say
Scientists have spotted an asteroid which they estimate has a more than 2 per cent risk of hitting Earth in eight years time ...
The James Webb Space Telescope will monitor an asteroid that could crash into Earth in 2032
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is being tapped to study an asteroid with a one-in-43 chance of colliding with Earth. On the slim chance it hits, experts say the impact could level a city or trigger ...