James Webb to join observations of asteroid that could strike Earth in 2032
The James Webb Space Telescope will be helping to track asteroid 2024 YR4, which has a 2.3% chance of impacting Earth in 2032 ...
Here are the chances that a newly observed asteroid could hit Earth in 2032
An asteroid first observed in late December 2024 is on track to pass by or collide with Earth in December 2032.
NASA makes emergency decision over ‘city-killer’ asteroid heading for Earth
NASA is making emergency preparations to deal with a ‘city-killing’ asteroid after the odds of it smashing into Earth continue to rise. Astronomers are keeping a close eye on Asteroid 2024 YR4, which ...
This is now getting serious! NASA scrambles to assess ‘City-Killer’ asteroid as risk escalates
NASA and the European Space Agency are closely monitoring asteroid 2024 YR4, a potential city killer with a 2% chance of ...
NASA issues 'emergency' update on city-killer asteroid
Scientists will be able to use the James Webb Space Telescope to help them build a better understanding of Asteroid 2024 YR4.
NASA’s Webb Telescope To Scan Asteroid Threatening To Hit Earth
Humanity's most powerful eye on space will be closely examining asteroid 2024 YR4 in the coming weeks and months.
Chances of 'country-killer' asteroid hitting Earth increased to 1 in 43
The chances of an asteroid hitting the Earth with enough force to destroy a small country have been increased to 1 in 43.
Here’s what an MIT scientist says about the asteroid that could hit Earth in 2032
Astronomers will have more information later this spring about the asteroid's path and its likelihood of hitting Earth.
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 ...
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Bennu isn’t likely to hit Earth — but if it did, here’s what would happen
The potentially hazardous asteroid Bennu probably won't hit Earth. But this study shows the damage a space rock of its size ...
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There’s a tiny chance the asteroid headed for Earth could hit the moon
YR4 does smash down on the lunar surface, the explosion might be visible from Earth and would leave a new crater on the near ...
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Two of the Moon’s Grand Canyons Were Formed in Just Ten Violent Minutes, New Study Suggests
Scientists say Vallis Schrödinger and Vallis Planck—dramatic trenches near the lunar south pole—were carved in a blast that ...