Asteroid headed for Earth 'could hit Moon', astronomer says
Of the Asteroid 2024 YR4, Mr Rankin said last month: "It is just important to keep in mind that its orbit is still too ...
Asteroid 2024 YR4 hurtling towards Earth could strike the Moon, scientist warns
The Moon is no stranger to being struck by huge lumps of space rock. In fact, new research has shown that, nearly four ...
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Asteroid may hit the moon instead of Earth: NASA
An asteroid originally thought to have a higher chance of colliding with Earth might instead strike the Moon, according to ...
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What you need to know about 2024 YR4, the asteroid that could hit Earth in about eight years' time
The asteroid currently has about a 2 per cent chance of colliding with Earth in December 2032, according to NASA and the ...
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Webb telescope has a new mission: surveillance of a threatening asteroid
The Webb telescope is well-suited to identify asteroid 2024 YR4's size. Webb views a type of light we can't see with the ...
Will an asteroid hit Earth, and could it spell the end of the world?
Earth's planetary defences are facing one of their first major tests as an asteroid with about a one in 50 chance of hitting ...
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The Otherwise Unremarkable 'Rock Boxes' That Brought Pieces of the Moon Back to Earth
It’s only the size of a suitcase, 8 by 19 by 11.7 inches—perfect for the overhead storage bin on a passenger aircraft. It’s even shaped like luggage, with a hinged lid and a side-mounted handle. But ...
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Space in 2025: What to Expect
As we move into 2025, the field of space exploration is buzzing with exciting missions, new technologies, and a renewed focus ...
Asteroid headed towards Earth might smash into the Moon, scientists say
Since the Moon does not have an atmosphere like the Earth to slow down asteroids, a potential impact by the giant space rock ...
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Modular robot design uses tethered jumping for planetary exploration
Recent technological advances have opened new possibilities for the development of robotic systems, including spacecraft for ...
Yes, the odds of an asteroid striking Earth have doubled. No, you don't need to worry
At the end of 2024, astronomers detected an asteroid in the night sky. It was given the designation Y, since it was ...
Chances of asteroid striking Earth in the next decade has nearly doubled, NASA says
The chances of an asteroid striking Earth within the next decade has doubled in a matter of weeks, according to NASA ...