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fromFuturism
3 months ago
OMG science

Fearless James Webb Telescope Stares Down "City Killer" Asteroid That Had Been Feared to Strike Earth

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fromMail Online
5 months ago

Scientists finally declare Earth safe from newly discovered asteroid

Earth is safe from asteroid 2024 YR4, but it may still impact the Moon.
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fromNature
5 months ago

Asteroid 2024 YR4 now unlikely to hit Earth - but scientists are ready for future threats

Asteroid 2024 YR4's impact risk has been reduced from 3.1% to 1.5%, with hopes it will drop below 1% soon.
OMG science
fromFuturism
3 months ago

Fearless James Webb Telescope Stares Down "City Killer" Asteroid That Had Been Feared to Strike Earth

Scientists continue monitoring asteroid 2024 YR4 after determining its size with the James Webb Space Telescope, ensuring preparedness against potential threats.
UK news
fromMail Online
5 months ago

Scientists finally declare Earth safe from newly discovered asteroid

Earth is safe from asteroid 2024 YR4, but it may still impact the Moon.
UK news
fromNature
5 months ago

Asteroid 2024 YR4 now unlikely to hit Earth - but scientists are ready for future threats

Asteroid 2024 YR4's impact risk has been reduced from 3.1% to 1.5%, with hopes it will drop below 1% soon.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Asteroid's chances of hitting Earth in 2032 just got higher but don't panic

The risk of asteroid 2024 YR striking Earth is currently elevated but new data may reduce this threat to virtually zero.
OMG science
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Asteroid's chances of hitting Earth in 2032 just got higher but don't panic

The risk of asteroid 2024 YR striking Earth is currently elevated but new data may reduce this threat to virtually zero.
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fromArs Technica
1 month ago

An exceedingly rare asteroid flyby will happen soon, but NASA may be left on the sidelines

This is a remarkable opportunity," said Bobby Braun, who leads space exploration for the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, in an interview. "From a probability standpoint, there's not going to be another chance to study a killer asteroid like this for thousands of years.
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fromFlowingData
1 month ago

Rubin Observatory releases first imagery of the night sky at enormous scale

Rubin Observatory's first image demonstrates its groundbreaking capabilities in astronomical research and planetary defense.
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fromFuturism
5 months ago
New York City

We're So Screwed, Even That "City Killer" Asteroid Doesn't Want to Destroy Earth Anymore

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fromwww.dw.com
5 months ago

Risk of large asteroid striking Earth falls to 1.5% DW 02/20/2025

The risk of a potentially city-destroying asteroid hitting Earth has significantly decreased.
fromFuturism
5 months ago
New York City

We're So Screwed, Even That "City Killer" Asteroid Doesn't Want to Destroy Earth Anymore

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fromwww.dw.com
5 months ago

Risk of large asteroid striking Earth falls to 1.5% DW 02/20/2025

The risk of a potentially city-destroying asteroid hitting Earth has significantly decreased.
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fromMail Online
5 months ago

Chances of 'city-killing' asteroid smashing into Earth increase AGAIN

NASA warns of a 3.1% chance of asteroid 2024 YR4 impacting Earth in 2032, increasing concerns over city-level destruction.
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fromMail Online
5 months ago

Chances of 'city-killing' asteroid smashing into Earth increase AGAIN

NASA warns of a 3.1% chance of asteroid 2024 YR4 impacting Earth in 2032, increasing concerns over city-level destruction.
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UK news
fromMail Online
5 months ago

NASA gives major update on 'city-killing' asteroid

NASA reassured that asteroid 2024 YR4 poses a negligible threat to Earth with a 99.9961% chance of safe passage.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Chance of giant asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 falls to 0.0017%

The asteroid 2024 YR4, initially a collision concern, now has a negligible 0.0017% chance of impacting Earth.
UK news
fromMail Online
5 months ago

NASA gives major update on 'city-killing' asteroid

NASA reassured that asteroid 2024 YR4 poses a negligible threat to Earth with a 99.9961% chance of safe passage.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Chance of giant asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 falls to 0.0017%

The asteroid 2024 YR4, initially a collision concern, now has a negligible 0.0017% chance of impacting Earth.
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fromwww.npr.org
9 months ago

A European spacecraft launches to perform a crash scene investigation on an asteroid

Hera's mission will provide crucial data on asteroids in efforts to protect Earth from potential threats.
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