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Astronomers watching 'city-killer' asteroid to determine chance of striking Earth in 2032
According to estimates, the asteroid, called 2024 YR4, had the highest chance of any asteroid to hit Earth in modern history.
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Nasa upgrades chances of ‘city destroying’ asteroid hitting Earth - now the highest in agency’s history
NASA has officially upgraded the likelihood of Earth being hit by asteroid 2024 YR4. NASA’s Center for Near Earth Object Studies, or CNEOS, now lists the chance of a collision in 2032 at 3.1 per cent, ...
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Discovery of Megaripples Beneath Louisiana’s Seafloor Reveals New Clues from Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid Impact
The incredible aftermath of the Chicxulub asteroid impact—one of the most cataclysmic events in Earth’s history—is unfolding ...
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Expert shares key facts about asteroid that could hit Earth in 2032
An asteroid capable of flattening a mid-sized ... We are aware of a recent example in history where this has happened. It was 1908 in Siberia. There was an event where 2,000 square kilometers ...
The Post12d
Simple Science: Asteroid hurtling toward Earth changes course
“Serpent Mound is the largest serpent effigy built anywhere on the planet Earth,” O’Grady said. “Serpent Mound is built up on ...
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This asteroid-hunting company could make history with its first deep-space mission. The CEO is ‘terrified’
(CNN) — His venture may seem far out, but asteroid mining CEO Matt Gialich has no illusions. The engineer cofounded the bold California startup AstroForge in 2022 with the aim of hunting for ...
Astronomers see lower risk of newly found asteroid hitting Earth
New observations of a small asteroid discovered in December have led astronomers to conclude that the chances of it striking Earth are almost zero after earlier data had indicated a higher risk of a ...
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Asteroid 2024 YR4’s odds of hitting Earth in 2032 are now effectively zero
But it’s no coincidence that Tunguska, the largest asteroid impact in recorded history, struck an unpopulated area; that describes most of Earth, especially given that over 70 percent of the ...
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A tiny spacecraft is poised to launch on an unprecedented deep-space mission. The CEO behind it is ‘terrified’
His venture may seem far out, but asteroid mining CEO Matt Gialich has no illusions. The engineer cofounded the bold California startup AstroForge in 2022 with the aim of hunting for precious ...
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What Happens If Asteroid 2024 YR4 Strikes Earth — And Why We Can’t ‘Nuke’ It
Asteroid 2024 YR4 is on a path toward Earth ... “Probably the nearest parallel we have in kind of recorded history would be the Tunguska event rather in 1908,” said Dr Richard J.
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World’s Oldest Asteroid Crater Found in Australia
Researchers uncover the oldest asteroid crater in Australia, revealing its role in shaping Earth’s ancient climate.
Elon Musk fires rocket at asteroid - but the mission isn't what you might expect
The probe, known as Odin, is set to travel into deep space to make a pass by of an asteroid known as 2022 OB5 to detect if it has the potential to be mined for minerals ...