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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.
A newly discovered asteroid has a slim chance of hitting Earth in 2032
An asteroid first spotted in December has a 1.2% chance of hitting Earth in 2032. Scientists are tracking the space rock to learn more about its size and trajectory.
Agencies plan for near-Earth asteroid’s close encounter in 2032
Astronomers confirmed the object as a near-Earth asteroid, and catalogued it as 2024 YR4. But additional calculations soon raised red flags—its estimated 130-328 feet diameter and potential orbital path meant that,
An asteroid with a tiny chance of striking Earth in 2032 is triggering planetary defense planning
YR4 might force NASA to plan the first-ever space mission to push an asteroid away from Earth. Most likely, though, it's a non-threat.
Astronomers Are Keeping an Eye on This Asteroid’s Odds of Hitting Earth
Researchers say there’s a 1.3 percent chance that the space rock 2024 YR4 could strike our planet — but not until December 2032.
Newly discovered near-Earth asteroid isn't an asteroid at all — it's Elon Musk's trashed Tesla
Astronomers have retracted the discovery of a new asteroid after realizing the object was the remains of Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster and its driver "Starman," which were launched into space in 2018.
Newly spotted asteroid has a tiny chance of hitting Earth in 2032
A newly discovered asteroid has a tiny chance of striking Earth in 2032. NASA and the European Space Agency said Wednesday the chance of impact is slightly more than 1%.
Asteroid with a 1% chance of hitting Earth in 2032 spotted by astronomers
YR4, the asteroid is estimated to be between 40 m and 100 m wide and is projected to come close to Earth in December 2032.
Newly-discovered asteroid could hit Earth in 2032
NASA says there's a tiny chance it could collide with Earth, and it's much too soon to know where that impact could be.
Astronomers discover asteroid with a tiny chance of hitting Earth in 2032
A newly discovered asteroid has a tiny chance of smacking Earth in 2032, space agency officials said Wednesday.
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20 jaw-dropping places on Earth that look like an alien planet
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Research on hidden structures deep within Earth’s mantle challenges theories about our planet’s middle layer and could ...
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Gigantic 500,000-mile 'hole' in the sun's atmosphere aims aurora-sparking solar wind at Earth (photo)
The gigantic coronal hole is blasting high-speed solar wind toward Earth, potentially igniting vibrant auroras and minor ...
Start With Satellite Images of the Earth. Then Add AI.
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Finally, an answer to why Earth’s oceans have been on a record hot streak
A new study finds that the rate of ocean warming has more than quadrupled over the past 40 years — and pinpoints why.
Astronomers Orbiting TRAPPIST-1 Star Could Be Peering Back At Earth
A U.S. scientist searching for a civilization across 7 Earth clones circling the red dwarf star TRAPPIST-1 says its own alien ...
China Makes Rare-Earth Discovery: 'This Changes Everything'
The find is believed to contain the largest deposit of medium and heavy REEs in China, fueling the country's high-tech ...
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Newly discovered super-Earth orbits in and out of its star's habitable zone. Could life survive its extreme climate?
A super-Earth planet that dips in and out of its star's habitable zone has been discovered just 19.7 light-years away.