How do astronomers track asteroids that could threaten Earth?
Over the next several weeks, astronomers will be looking closely at an asteroid called 2024 YR4 that could be as big as a ...
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An Inside Look At How Humanity Is Dealing With The Threat Of Asteroid 2024 YR4
Asteroid 2024 YR4 has become a staple in science news columns. This space rock has a fluctuating but small chance to hit our ...
The James Webb Space Telescope will monitor an asteroid that could crash into Earth in 2032
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is being tapped to study an asteroid with a one-in-43 chance of colliding with Earth. On ...
The Moon could become our bodyguard and 'take the hit' of asteroid 2024 YR4
The ‘city killer’ asteroid (possibly) heading our way might spare us and slam into the Moon instead, scientists said. The ...
Could Asteroid 2024 YR4 wipe us out? Scientists reveal what would happen
Astronomers are closely tracking Asteroid 2024 YR4, which has a small but notable chance of colliding with Earth in 2032. While the risk remains low, global space agencies, including NASA, ESA, and ...