An asteroid could hit Earth in 2032. Here’s why experts say do not panic.
YR4 has a roughly 2 percent chance of hitting Earth in 2032, and “is large enough to cause localized damage,” NASA says.
Bus-Sized Asteroid Approaching Earth Today, NASA Reports
The space rock is heading in our direction at some 18,700 miles per hour, according to the space agency's data.
Asteroid Could Devastate Earth In 2182: What to Know
Bennu, a rocky object classified as a near-Earth asteroid, has a one-in-2,700 chance of colliding with Earth, a study has ...
Astronomers have spied an asteroid that may be heading for Earth. Here’s what we know so far
On 27 December last year, astronomers using the ATLAS survey telescope in Chile discovered a small asteroid moving away from ...
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Asteroid's odds of hitting Earth go up as Webb telescope is tasked with studying potential "city-killer"
Scientists say it currently carries a 2% risk of making contact with Earth when it eventually reaches this part of the solar system on Dec. 22, 2032. Although the asteroid will most likely pass by ...
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An Asteroid Sample Just Changed What We Know About Life in Our Solar System
Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Two exciting new studies detail the life-supporting contents of a 4.3-ounce ...
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New analysis of asteroid dust reveals evidence of salty water in the early solar system
The findings from returned samples of asteroid Bennu may provide researchers insight into what happens on distant icy bodies in our solar system. Some of these bodies include Saturn's moon ...