NASA makes 'emergency' decision on Big Ben-sized asteroid hurtling towards Earth
Space stations around the world are urgently collaborating to tackle the threat of a vast asteroid, hurtling towards Earth.
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Asteroid Could Devastate Earth In 2182: What to Know
Researchers used computer simulations to study the impact of an asteroid with the diameter of Bennu (about 500 meters) to ascertain what the fallout of the collision would be. They found that ...
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Odds of an asteroid impact in 2032 just went up. Here's why experts say you shouldn't worry
The odds of the asteroid 2024 YR4 impacting Earth in 2032 have increased to 1 in 43. Despite this, you still shouldn't worry about the potential impact of this asteroid. That's because experts ...
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This asteroid may hit Earth in 2032. Don't panic—scientists have a plan.
A telescope in Chile—part of one such NASA-funded facility, the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS)—discovered 2024 YR4, on December 27 last year. Once an observatory first ...
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Asteroid impact carved two Grand Canyon-sized valleys on the Moon in under 10 minutes
Scientists found that an asteroid impact carved two massive canyons on the moon in minutes. High-speed debris helped shape ...
Asteroid impact on moon blasted two grand canyons in 10 minutes
The Grand Canyon in Arizona is one of Earth's natural wonders, carved out over millions of years by the gradual erosion power ...
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An Asteroid Has a 1-in-63 Chance of Hitting Earth in 2032—Here’s What That Means
Odds are a funny thing. 1-in-100, for example, sounds like a long shot—until you find out it’s the chance that an asteroid will impact Earth. In a surprising—but not definitive—turn of ...