New NASA imagery shows large asteroid that could impact Earth in 2032
A recently released animation shows a new look at a large asteroid that has a small, but significant, chance of impacting ...
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NASA spotted a big asteroid that may hit Earth — what you should know
It's actually good news that NASA spotted a sizable asteroid with a (small) chance of hitting Earth in 2032. It means our asteroid-sleuthing telescopes are working. "These things come through on a ...
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An asteroid with a tiny chance of striking Earth in 2032 is triggering planetary defense planning
An asteroid large enough to flatten a city may be on track to crash into Earth on December 22, 2032, but the odds are very small, NASA announced Wednesday. "There should be no particular panic or ...
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There's a small chance an asteroid could hit Earth within the next decade, says NASA
Five asteroids are expected to make close approaches to Earth this weekend. A large asteroid could pass close enough to Earth within the next decade that there's a chance it could strike the ...
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‘City-killer’ asteroid is hurtling by Earth — and scientists are warning of its potential impact
The 2024 YR4 asteroid observed by NASA using the Magdalena Ridge 2.4m telescope at the New Mexico Institute of Technology on January 27, 2025. NASA/Magdalena Ridge 2.4m telescope/New Mexico ...
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An asteroid with a tiny chance of striking Earth in 2032 is triggering planetary defense planning
Asteroid 2024 YR4 has a 1.3% chance of impacting Earth in 2032, NASA reports. Astronomers all over the world are watching the asteroid, trying to narrow down its future path. The risk will likely ...
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NASA discovers asteroid that's now the most significant threat to Earth
TL;DR: Astronomers have discovered a potentially hazardous asteroid traveling at 38,700 mph. It measures between 130 and 300 feet wide and has a slim chance of impacting Earth. Keeping an eye on ...
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NASA's returned asteroid samples hold the ingredients of life from a watery world
And the best is yet to come. Asteroid samples fetched by NASA hold not only the pristine building blocks for life but also the salty remains of an ancient water world, scientists reported ...
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An asteroid with a tiny chance of striking Earth in 2032 is triggering planetary defense planning
Asteroid 2024 YR4 has a 1.3% chance of impacting Earth in 2032, NASA reports. Astronomers all over the world are watching the asteroid, trying to narrow down its future path. The risk will likely drop ...
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A newly discovered asteroid has a slim chance of hitting Earth in 2032
Named 2024 YR4, the asteroid has a 1.2% chance of hitting our planet on December 22, 2032, the European Space Agency and NASA have found. But that also means the space rock has a nearly 99% chance ...
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An asteroid with a tiny chance of striking Earth in 2032 is triggering planetary defense planning
Astronomers all over the world are watching the asteroid, trying to narrow down its future path. The risk will likely drop to 0%, but if not, NASA may have to plan a mission to push the asteroid away.