Remember that asteroid that isn't going to hit Earth? We could send a mission to explore it
YR4, which orbits the sun every four years and periodically crosses Earth's orbit. The nature of its orbit makes it a ...
City-killer asteroid may be hurtling towards Earth right NOW…& we have no way to detect it, space agency chiefs warn
A CITY-KILLER asteroid could be hurtling towards Earth but going completely undetected, a space agency chief warned. Humanity ...
Odds of asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 fall. What scientists now say about 2024 YR4
Chances an asteroid may hit Earth in 2032 dropped to near zero, astronomers say. Here's what to know about 2024 YR4.
An Asteroid (Probably) Isn’t Hitting Earth Any Time Soon
Once, a very long time ago, a massive asteroid hit the Earth and wiped out the dinosaurs. In addition to functionally ...
What are the chances an asteroid will impact Earth in 2032?
February, headlines around the world buzzed about the potential for an asteroid to hit the Earth in 2023—specifically, ...
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Astronomers watching 'city-killer' asteroid to determine chance of striking Earth in 2032
YR4 became the highest-rated asteroid predicted to strike Earth, and although predictions for impact have lowered, not enough ...
Top Chinese scientist calls for global cooperation in near Earth asteroid defense
The 776th session of the Xiangshan Science Conference, themed "Key Scientific and Engineering Challenges in Near-Earth ...
Odds of asteroid YR4 2024 hitting Earth in 2032 go up, then down again, in latest NASA analysis
YR4 has a very small chance of striking Earth when its orbit briefly intersects our planet's in December 2032.
Is an asteroid going to hit Earth in 2032? Probably not, but here's what experts say
Chances an asteroid may hit Earth in 2032 have again risen, though the risk remains tiny, astronomers say. Here's what to know about 2024 YR4.
Will an asteroid hit Earth? Likely not. NASA gives 'all clear' as odds fall to near zero
The space rock caused quite a stir after astronomers first spotted it last year on a trajectory bringing it uncomfortably ...
NASA: Asteroid 2024 YR4 not a threat to Earth. But the moon is still in the region of uncertainty
NASA has significantly lowered the risk of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting the Earth in 2032 through recent calculations. The moon ...
How "asteroid detectives" are protecting Earth from potentially dangerous impacts: "Find them before they find you"
Astronomers believe thousands of large undiscovered asteroids, that could cause regional damage, may be in space.