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Newly discovered asteroid now has a slightly higher risk of hitting Earth
Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries ... And in 2013, a 20-meter-wide (66-foot-wide) asteroid entered Earth’s atmosphere over Chelyabinsk, Russia. It exploded in the ...
Los Angeles Times4d
An asteroid could collide with Earth: What could happen if it hits, and should we worry?
An asteroid measuring as wide as 295 feet is possibly headed right toward Earth, but don’t run for cover just yet. A NASA-funded telescope in Rio Hurtado, Chile, first spotted the asteroid ...
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Chance of 2032 asteroid strike have increased. Why scientists say not to worry
Astronomers say a newly discovered 196-foot asteroid has a 1-in-43 chance of hitting ... slated to make a pass near earth in 2028 at about 20 times the Earth-Moon distance, according to NASA ...
USA Today3d
Scientists taking 'active measures' for asteroid with slight chance of hitting earth.
Asteroid 2024 YR4 has been a source of consternation because it carries an uncommonly high risk of colliding into Earth. It's the most hazardous space rock detected since astronomers first ...
CBS News4d
A "city-killer" asteroid has a slim chance to crash into Earth. Here's what to know.
The good news, experts stress, is that we have plenty of time to prepare. Rivkin led the investigation for NASA's 2022 DART mission, which successfully nudged an asteroid off its course using a ...
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Chances of a big asteroid strike on Earth just doubled. Here’s why you shouldn’t be too worried.
told the AFP news wire. By comparison, the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs and 70% of all other animal species on Earth around 65 million years ago was roughly 6 to 9 miles wide. Other ...
An asteroid is heading for Earth - but you'll have to wait a while to find out if we're gonna get hit
The 60-metre object has ‘one of the highest probabilities of an impact from a significantly sized rock ever’, says astronomer ...
Astronomers are closely monitoring a newly discovered asteroid with a slightly increased chance of hitting Earth
A newly discovered asteroid named 2024 YR4 now has a 2.2% chance of affecting Earth in 2032 after recent observations.
Exact month 500m asteroid could crash into Earth amid 'catastrophic winter' warning
The Earth could be sent into an "impact winter" if it is hit by the 500 metre wide Bennu asteroid where dust would be kicked ...
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Asteroid Bennu could trigger a global winter lasting more than 3 years and here’s what’s known
The vast majority can be found in the asteroid belt, orbiting the Sun between ... Dive into live coverage, expert insights, breaking news, exclusive videos, and more – plus, stay updated on ...
Asteroid could cause 'impact winter' that stops plants growing if it hit
The 500metre wide rock could throw 400million tonnes of dust into the atmosphere, dropping the Earth's temperature 4C ...