Astronomers have spied an asteroid that may be heading for Earth: What we know so far
On 27 December last year, astronomers using the ATLAS survey telescope in Chile discovered a small asteroid moving away from Earth. Follow-up observations have revealed that the asteroid, 2024 YR4, is on a path that might lead to a collision with our planet on 22 December 2032.
NASA and ESA are monitoring asteroid 2024 YR4, with an estimated size of up to 328 feet and a 1.2% chance of impacting Earth.
An asteroid with the power to unleash an explosion one hundred times greater than the atomic bomb has triggered global space ...
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Asteroid Discovered Close To Earth: Here's What To KnowNASA has identified a newly discovered near-Earth asteroid which has sparked interest due to its potential for impact.
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YR4 might force NASA to plan the first-ever space mission to push an asteroid away from Earth. Most likely, though, it's a ...
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