NASA projects highest probability ever for asteroid to hit in 2032
There are many asteroids that orbit within our solar system. Most are not a threat to earth. However, an asteroid that was ...
Astronomy3h
Asteroid 2024 YR4’s odds of hitting Earth just got a lot smaller
New data shrank the odds that this asteroid will hit Earth, but astronomers will continue to study it. Here’s what you need ...
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TECHNOLOGIES TO PROTECT OUR PLANET FROM ASTEROIDS
What are the odds that a meteorite would fall on you? According to an astronomer’s estimations, they are 1 in 700,000. Until recently, there was no evidence that such an incident had ever occurred.
The chances of an asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 have changed. But what’s the risk, really?
On Tuesday, astronomers reported that 2024 YR4’s probability of colliding with Earth increased to approximately 3%, which is ...
Expert shares key facts about asteroid that could hit Earth in 2032
The head of planetary defense at the European Space Agency discusses 2024 YR4, an asteroid with a small chance of striking ...
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New Data Increases Chances of Asteroid 2024 YR4 Collision With Earth in 2032. Should We Be Worried?
NASA has just increased the likelihood that the asteroid 2024 YR4 will hit the Earth on December 22, 2032, to 3.1%.
Astronomy3d
Bennu isn’t likely to hit Earth — but if it did, here’s what would happen
The potentially hazardous asteroid Bennu probably won't hit Earth. But this study shows the damage a space rock of its size ...
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 ...
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Asteroids Can Strike Earth With Such Force They Form A Material Harder Than Diamond
The material withstands 58 percent more stress than diamonds, and could have "remarkable mechanical properties".
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Asteroids, comets and Kuiper belt articles from across Nature Portfolio
Asteroids, comets and Kuiper belt are bodies smaller than planets that orbit the sun. Asteroids are composed of metals and rock, whereas comets also contain ice and dust. The Kuiper belt is a ...
Could this asteroid crash into Earth in 2032? What Arizonans need to know
YR4 is circling Earth and NASA predicts it could strike the planet in 2032. Here's what to know about the asteroid headed ...
An asteroid could collide with Earth: What could happen, and should we worry?
An asteroid becomes a meteorite when it travels to Earth from a nearby orbit or the outer solar system and collides with ...