NASA Says an Asteroid Could Hit Earth in 2032 – Here's What to Know
Interest is swirling in a recently spotted asteroid that has a small chance of hitting Earth in 2032 – though the odds have increased slightly over the last few weeks. NASA has made it clear that ...
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The moon has its own Grand Canyon that was created in just 10 minutes
Two such lunar canyons, Vallis Schrödinger and Vallis Planck, stretch over 270 km (168 miles) each, with depths of 2.7 km ...
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An asteroid could hit Earth in 7 years. Here's how astronomers are tracking it
Over the next several weeks, astronomers will be looking closely at an asteroid called 2024 YR4 that could be as big as a football field as they try to determine how likely it is to strike Earth in ...
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NASA Says Asteroid Passing by in 2032 Could Hit Earth
NASA says an asteroid measuring up to 300 feet across could crash into Earth in 2032. While the agency says the chances of collision with our planet are extremely low, the impact probability has ...
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Astronomers may have just spotted the fastest planetary system ever seen
Researchers believe they have rediscovered a mysterious star system first spotted in 2011. If true, the alien sun and its ...
SPHEREx space telescope will seek life's ingredients
Where is all the water that may form oceans on distant planets and moons? The SPHEREx astrophysics mission will search the ...
Why asteroid 2024 YR4 is unlikely to hit Earth in 2032 and how scientists keep track
In 2021, NASA gave the all-clear to another potentially worrisome asteroid, Apophis, after new telescope observations ruled ...
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Is Trump the president who will truly set a course for Mars?
Proponents of going to Mars see peril and opportunity in Elon Musk's close relationship with Trump. Experts say just getting ...
Odds of asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 went up, but as expected: What to know about YR4
Planetary Society Chief Scientist Bruce Betts notes while counterintuitive, the odds of impact go up before they drop to zero.
An asteroid could hit Earth in 2032. Here’s why experts say do not panic.
YR4 has a roughly 2 percent chance of hitting Earth in 2032, and “is large enough to cause localized damage,” NASA says.
NASA’s New Asteroid Hunter Takes a Big Step Toward Protecting Earth
NASA’s NEO Surveyor has passed its critical design review, clearing the way for construction and testing. This infrared ...