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Earth, Asteroid

FOX Weather on MSN · 13h

Asteroid 2024 YR4 is unlikely to hit Earth, but here’s what would happen if it did

A newly discovered asteroid being tracked by the global science community has a nearly 98% chance of zooming by Earth without touching our atmosphere. However, if Asteroid 2024 YR4 does hit Earth, most people won’t even know it happened.

Boston.com on MSN · 1d

Here’s what an MIT scientist says about the asteroid that could hit Earth in 2032

Astronomers will have more information later this spring about the asteroid's path and its likelihood of hitting Earth.

The Odds of a Newly Discovered Asteroid Hitting Earth in 2032 Keep Rising

YR4 has a 2.2% chance of striking Earth in seven years, but recent updates keep pushing the odds in the wrong direction.

Earth, inner core

Greek Reporter · 14h

Earth’s Solid Inner Core Is Changing Shape, New Study Finds

Researchers found evidence that the Earth's inner core is changing shape, suggesting unseen processes affecting its movement over time.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Scientists discover yet another change to Earth’s inner core: Its shape

Scientists found that the inner core’s structure changes as it rotates. It deforms at its border, potentially accumulating more material in some areas and less in others — almost like creating hills and valleys.

Scientific American · 20h

Earth’s Mysterious Inner Core Is Changing Shape

Earth’s core is transforming, which could affect the length of our 24-hour day, Earth’s magnetic field, and more

Live Science on MSN1d

Earthquakes: Facts about why the Earth moves

Discover interesting facts about how big earthquakes can get, why earthquakes happen, and why they're so hard to predict.

1don MSN

Earth’s shape-shifting, what to do about dry skin, world’s best airline: Catch up on the day’s stories

1️⃣ Shifting shape: Scientists who recently confirmed that Earth’s inner core reversed its spin have a new revelation.

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Earth’s inner core is less solid than we thought

Earth’s core is located below the middle layer called the mantle and the outer layer –or crust. It consists of two main parts ...

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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 ...

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Near-Earth asteroid Bennu could hit Earth in 157 years and set off a global ‘impact winter,’ study says

Near-Earth asteroid Bennu has a slim chance of colliding with Earth in 2182. If it does, the impact could trigger a global ...

New Scientist on MSN1d

Forces deep underground seem to be deforming Earth's inner core

Seismic waves suggest the planet's solid inner core is being pulled out of shape – and it has undergone these changes over ...

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A "city-killer" asteroid has a slim chance to crash into Earth. Here's what to know.

"An asteroid this size impacts Earth on average every few thousand years and could cause severe damage to a local region," ...

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