An asteroid has a 2% chance of hitting Earth in 2032. Here’s how astronomers are tracking it
YR4 has a 2% chance of hitting Earth in 2032. Astronomers are tracking it to refine estimates of its size and orbit to see how much of a risk the space rock poses.
Why you might mistake Venus for a UFO on Sunday
“When it’s brightest, Venus appears as an eerily eye-catching beacon,“ EarthSky wrote. ”Many mistake it for a UFO. It’s ...
Do You Need to Worry About an Asteroid Hitting Earth?
It measures 130 to 300 feet across, a pebble compared to the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs, which is estimated to have been six to nine miles in length. On the other hand, on Feb. 15, 2013, an ...
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What the asteroid with a 1-in-48 chance of hitting Earth in 2032 looks like (images)
"I find this asteroid to be extremely exciting! This is the last chance we have to observe the asteroid from Gemini before 2028." ...
NASA’s asteroid mission to Apophis: Key for Earth’s defense
REx mission has an historic opportunity to closely observe the asteroid Apophis and improve our ability to defend against ...
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Threat of newly-discovered asteroid hitting Earth has risen
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The threat of a newly discovered asteroid has risen slightly in the past few weeks, as the ...
Is there an asteroid heading towards Earth? Where will it hit? What to know about the 2024 YR4 asteroid
An asteroid could potentially crash into Earth in less than eight years. Here's everything to know about asteroid 2024 YR4.
Is an asteroid going to hit Earth in 2032? What to know about 2024 YR4
The odds that asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit Earth in 2032 recently spiked from a little more than 1% to 2.3%, but astronomers say not to fret.
Why asteroid 2024 YR4 is unlikely to hit Earth in 2032
The threat of a newly discovered asteroid has risen slightly in the past few weeks, as the world’s telescopes rush to track ...
Tracking asteroid that could hit earth in 2032
The world’s top astronomers are closely watching an asteroid they say has a 2.3% chance of hitting earth in 2032 - up from ...
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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 football field as they try to determine how likely it is to strike Earth in ...