An asteroid could hit Earth in 7 years. Here's how astronomers are tracking it
Over the next several weeks, astronomers will be looking closely at an asteroid called 2024 YR4 that could be as big as a ...
NASA Calls in Webb Telescope to Track Recently Identified Hazardous Asteroid
The odds of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth are shifting, with the space rock now carrying a 1-in-48 chance of collision.
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Asteroid Alert: Tracking 2024 YR4's Celestial Dance
Scientists are closely monitoring asteroid 2024 YR4, which has a 2% chance of hitting Earth in 2032. Initial tracking was ...
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Newly discovered asteroid now has a slightly higher risk of hitting Earth
A newly discovered asteroid named 2024 YR4 now has a 2.2% chance of affecting Earth in 2032 after recent observations.
Bus-Sized Asteroid Approaching Earth Today, NASA Reports
The space rock is heading in our direction at some 18,700 miles per hour, according to the space agency's data.
Chances of asteroid striking Earth in the next decade has nearly doubled, NASA says
The chances of an asteroid striking Earth within the next decade has doubled in a matter of weeks, according to NASA ...
What to know about the asteroid that could hit Earth in 2032
We asked experts at NASA and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology what scientists know about the asteroid that could ...
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Will asteroid 2024 YR4 hit earth in 2032? Experts reveal how they monitor its path
Asteroids are space rocks orbiting the sun that are considerably smaller than planets. Scientists believe they’re the ...
Could an asteroid strike Earth? NASA is tracking asteroid that is closing in on our planet
A doomsday scenario? NASA is tracking an asteroid that has a non-zero chance of striking Earth. We have some time to prepare, ...
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Astronomers briefly thought Elon Musk’s car was an asteroid. Here’s why that points to a broader problem
The mix-ups highlight difficulties with tracking objects in deep ... it aimed to send the vehicle to an asteroid called 2022 OB5 — a relatively small space rock that will pass less than 500,000 ...
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NASA confirms a 17-foot asteroid speeding past Earth today—here’s what you need to know!
So, even though it’s close in space terms, we’re perfectly safe. You might wonder why experts are tracking an asteroid that isn't a threat to Earth. Asteroids like 2025 CG are called near ...