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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NASA brought back samples from asteroid Bennu. They revealed clues about the possible origins of life.
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 Wednesday. The findings provide the ...
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Scientists find life-friendly molecules in NASA’s asteroid samples
The asteroid Bennu, visited by a NASA robotic probe five years ago, contained many of the basic building blocks for life as we know it, including amino acids, according to long-awaited research ...
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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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Noida teen discovers asteroid through NASA project, will name it soon
A 14-year-old student from Shiv Nadar School, Noida, is about to make history by naming an asteroid he discovered, thanks to his participation in NASA's International Asteroid Discovery Project ...
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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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NASA’s Historic Asteroid Sample Holds Clues to Life’s Origins
Researcher Jason Dworkin holds a vial of asteroid Bennu sample from NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission, delivered to Earth in 2023. © NASA/James Tralie Asteroid Bennu not ...
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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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NASA: Massive 100-foot asteroid racing toward Earth– Should we worry?
Today, asteroid 2025 BH2, an asteroid about 100 feet ... How do scientists track these objects? NASA and other space agencies use advanced technology to keep an eye on asteroids, especially ...
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The odds of alien life just increased, NASA says after discovering DNA ingredients on an asteroid
An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link NASA probed an asteroid and found an ancient repository of ingredients for life. The findings, published in two papers in the journals Nature ...
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Noida Teen Discovers Asteroid, Set To Name It Through NASA's Programme
A 14-year-old Noida boy has discovered an asteroid through a NASA programme and is now set to name it. Daksh Malik's preliminary detection, submitted last year, has been officially confirmed by ...