NASA observing ‘city-killer’ asteroid en route for Earth
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is helping astronomers study asteroid 2024 YR4, which has a small chance of striking Earth ...
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Chance of 'city-killing' meteor smashing Earth rises as 'planetary defence' team formed
China is assembling a 'planetary defence' team to monitor asteroids as fears grow over the 2024 YR4 asteroid, which is ...
Asteroid headed for Earth 'could hit Moon', astronomer says
Of the Asteroid 2024 YR4, Mr Rankin said last month: "It is just important to keep in mind that its orbit is still too ...
Webb telescope has a new mission: surveillance of a threatening asteroid
The Webb telescope is well-suited to identify asteroid 2024 YR4's size. Webb views a type of light we can't see with the ...
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NASA officially increases probability of most-dangerous asteroid hitting Earth
NASA and the European Space Agency have issued updates on what is considered to be the most dangerous asteroid astronomers ...
Mysterious object soars over Southern California, leaving smoke trail. What was it?
A mysterious object that looked vaguely like a comet or a meteor was seen soaring over night skies in the southwestern U.S., ...
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JPL laid off its K-12 education team. Now teachers lament how to fill the gap
During the latest round of layoffs, the tiny team was among the hundreds let go. And though some parts of the educational ...
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SETI Institute in the News: January Roundup
SETI Institute In the News The SETI Institute continues to push the boundaries of space exploration and the search for ...
An asteroid has a very small chance to hit Earth. What happens if it does?
Scientists say they expect the asteroid's future trajectory and impact probability to change as astronomers collect and ...
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Huge Fireball Streaks Across Skies Seen Over Numerous US States And Canada
Video that shows a huge fireball that was reported to The American Meteor Society over 12 US states. Watch an amazing home ...
Why the Odds of an Asteroid Striking Earth in 2032 Keep Going Up (and Down)
NASA and European scientists explain how they calculate the probability of the space rock 2024 YR4 impacting our planet, and why it’s not yet time to worry.