NASA Shares Observations of Recently-Identified Near Earth Asteroid
2 days ago · NASA analysis of a near-Earth asteroid, designated 2024 YR4, indicates it has a more than 1% chance of impacting Earth on Dec. 22, 2032 – which also means there is about …
Newly discovered asteroid has a 1.2% chance of hitting Earth in …
17 hours ago · An asteroid first spotted in December has a 1.2% chance of hitting Earth in 2032. Scientists are tracking the space rock to learn more about its size and trajectory.
A Newly Spotted Asteroid Could Pose a Threat to Earth—Here’s …
2 days ago · A newly discovered asteroid, 2024 YR4, has raised concerns among astronomers due to its small but measurable chance of impacting Earth on December 22, 2032. While the …
Asteroid 2024 YR4 Could Strike Earth, Researchers Say, But the …
2 days ago · A more accurate estimate could be made using radar, but that won’t be possible until the asteroid makes another close, but perfectly safe, pass by Earth on Dec. 17, 2028.
Newly discovered asteroid will likely pass Earth safely but an …
1 day ago · Newly discovered asteroid will likely miss Earth but impact during 2032 holidays can’t be ruled out NASA and European Space Agency (ESA) officials say there is more than a 1% …
Newly spotted asteroid has a tiny chance of hitting Earth in 2032
2 days ago · First spotted last month by a telescope in Chile, the near-Earth asteroid — designated 2024 YR4 — is estimated to be 130 to 330 feet (40 to 100 meters) across. …
Agencies plan for near-Earth asteroid’s close encounter in 2032
A recently discovered, sizable asteroid may come within striking distance of Earth in less than eight years. But although the rock is potentially even larger than the one believed responsible …
'City-killer' asteroid has a 1-in-83 chance of smashing into Earth …
3 days ago · The asteroid, dubbed 2024 YR4, was detected by NASA's Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System on Dec. 27, 2024. According to researchers , it has about a 1-in-83 …
Astronomers discover 196-foot asteroid with 1-in-83 chance of …
4 days ago · A 196-foot-wide asteroid has a 1-in-83 chance of striking Earth in 2032. An expert tells Space.com where this asteroid could impact our planet and what level of destruction it …
Study Finds Earth’s Small Asteroid Visitor Likely Chunk of ... - NASA
Jan 22, 2025 · The near-Earth object was likely ejected into space after an impact thousands of years ago. Now it could contribute new insights to asteroid and lunar science. The small near …
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