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 ...
Agencies plan for near-Earth asteroid’s close encounter in 2032
A recently discovered, sizable asteroid may come within striking distance of Earth in less than eight years. But although the ...
A 'city-killer' asteroid might hit Earth—how worried should we be?
A colossal explosion in the sky, unleashing energy hundreds of times greater than the Hiroshima bomb. A blinding flash nearly ...
Everyone’s talking about a new asteroid heading towards Earth, but is it a threat?
Astronomers are closely monitoring Asteroid 2024 YR4 as it heads towards Earth. Should we be worried about it? Here's what ...
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Should we worry? Expert weighs in on asteroid impact risk
Astronomers have identified a newly discovered asteroid, 2024 YR4, with a small but notable chance of colliding with Earth on ...
Newly Discovered Asteroid Has a 1.2 Percent Earth Impact Risk
A 200-foot-wide asteroid found in December has a one-in-83 chance of hitting Earth, according to space agencies.
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The Tunguska Event
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An asteroid with a tiny chance of striking Earth in 2032 is triggering planetary defense planning
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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Asteroid 2024 YR4 Is Level 3 On The Torino Scale, With A Very Close Approach In 2032. That's Not Great
A n asteroid discovered in 2024 has been placed at level 3 on the Torino impact scale, with a small chance of impact with ...
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When To See ‘Halloween Fireballs’ This Weekend As Taurid Meteors Peak
The Tunguska Event And The Taurid Swarm Earth passes relatively close to the Taurid swarm twice per year. The events produced the Beta Taurids meteor shower from June 5 to July 18, and then the ...
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5 times asteroids struck the Earth's surface in recent history
Key events include the Tunguska Event, the Chelyabinsk Event, the Barringer Crater, the Chesapeake Bay Crater, and the Chicxulub Event. These collisions illustrate the potential threat asteroids ...