NASA says odds of ‘city killer’ asteroid hitting Earth have increased yet again
NASA have confirmed that the odds of the ‘city killer’ asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth have increased once again. The asteroid, which is believed to be around the size of Big Ben, had a one in 43 (2.3 per cent) chance of hitting Earth in 2032. This had previously been revised from a one in 53 chance (1.33 per cent).
'City killer’ asteroid could actually crash in to the moon as expert explains what it means for Earth
So while the threat means real albeit small, the natural question is what does this mean for us back on Earth, given important a role the moon plays on the planet through controlling the tides, slowing down the rotation of the planet, and helping to create a stable climate.
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A new, detailed probe of Earth's heart reveals that the rotating inner core doesn't just change in rotation speed – it also ...
Researchers studying decades of earthquake data say they have found the first evidence that, in addition to spinning backward ...
Earth’s inner core is changing shape, scientists have found.
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Boeing Starliner astronauts on the ISS set the story straight: 'We don't feel stranded'Boeing's Starliner astronauts are in the final stretch of their unexpectedly long stint in Earth orbit — and they're setting ...
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