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NASA makes emergency call as odds of ‘city-killing’ asteroid striking Earth increase
NASA is training humanity’s most powerful telescope on a “city-killing” asteroid to determine whether or not we need to brace for deep impact.
Asteroid's odds of hitting Earth went up. Scientists aren't surprised.
Here are today's general risks from asteroids or comets both tiny and very large. Importantly, even relatively small rocks can still be threatening, as the surprise 56-foot (17-meter) rock that exploded over Russia and blew out people's windows in 2013 proved.
Do You Need to Worry About an Asteroid Hitting Earth?
It measures 130 to 300 feet across, a pebble compared to the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs, which is estimated to have been six to nine miles in length. On the other hand, on Feb. 15, 2013, an object that measured just 65 feet across exploded in the skies over Chelyabinsk,
Science news this week: Hidden lakes and a 'city-killer' asteroid
Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.
Why asteroid 2024 YR4 is unlikely to hit Earth in 2032 and how scientists keep track
The threat of a newly discovered asteroid has risen slightly in the past few weeks, as the world’s telescopes rush to track its course. But the chance of an impact is still quite slim. New calculations suggest there's a 2% chance the space rock 2024 YR4 will smack Earth in 2032.
Scientists Identify Where 'City-Destroying' Asteroid Likely To Strike Earth
Scientists have identified a potentially dangerous asteroid named 2024 YR4, which has a 2.3% chance of striking Earth on December 22, 2032. The asteroid, discovered in December 2024, measures between 130 and 300 feet in diameter,
City-Killer Asteroid Could Hit Earth in 2032—Are We Ready?
Scientists warn that asteroid 2024 YR4 has a 2.3% chance of striking Earth in 2032—a small but serious risk. Nicknamed a "city killer," this space rock could cause massive destruction if it hits. NASA is using the James Webb Telescope to refine its trajectory,
NASA doubles chances of 'destructive' asteroid hitting Earth
The chances of an asteroid slamming into Earth in just seven years from now have been upgraded by NASA. The worrying prediction says that the 2024 YR4 asteroid now has a 2.3% chance of hitting us, almost double its previous 1.
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NASA explores Earth science with new navigational system
NASA and its partners recently tested an aircraft guidance system that could help planes maintain a precise course even while ...
An asteroid could hit Earth in 2032. Here’s why experts say do not panic.
YR4 has a roughly 2 percent chance of hitting Earth in 2032, and “is large enough to cause localized damage,” NASA says.
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Perseverance rover's Mars samples show traces of ancient water, but NASA needs them on Earth to seek signs of life
Scientists are cataloging and analyzing the first samples collected by NASA's Perseverance rover while the agency weighs its ...
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Pale Blue Dot: The iconic Valentine's Day photo of Earth turns 35 today — and you're probably in it
On this day 35 years ago, NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft took a picture that changed how we see our planet. The iconic "Pale ...
NASA’s 2 stuck astronauts may return to Earth sooner under new plan
NASA's two stuck astronauts may end up back on Earth a little sooner than planned. The space agency said Tuesday that SpaceX ...
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NASA's First Interactive Twitch Stream Shows How Much Astronauts Love Coffee
NASA astronauts Don Pettit and Matt Dominick answered questions from the audience and discussed daily life on the ISS.
Firefly’s Blue Ghost Lander Bids Farewell to Earth on Its Way to the Moon
The Blue Ghost mission launched on Wednesday, January 15, on board a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and is currently around halfway ...
NASA's stranded astronauts Suni Williams, Butch Wilmore to get earlier homecoming
Two NASA astronauts, stranded at the International Space Station since June, could return to Earth weeks earlier than ...
NASA grant awarded to Texas A&M graduate student for research on Mars' compound dunes
With funding from NASA, a Texas A&M University graduate student is working to better understand the environment of Mars ...