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fromMail Online
2 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.
fromMail Online
2 months ago
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Scientist gives chilling update on asteroid heading towards us

Asteroid 2024 YR4 poses a 2.3% risk of collision with Earth on December 22, 2032, emphasizing urgent need for action.
fromMail Online
2 months ago
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Scientists pinpoint WHERE 'city-destroying' asteroid could hit Earth

NASA predicts the trajectory of asteroid 2024 YR4 could impact Earth in 2032, threatening densely populated regions.
fromFast Company
2 months ago
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Asteroid watch: 2024 YR4 is heading our way. Track its chances of hitting Earth with this NASA tool

The asteroid 2024 YR4, discovered by ATLAS, now has a 2.3% chance of impacting Earth in 2032.
Concerns are mounting as the impact probability of asteroid 2024 YR4 has nearly doubled.
fromTheregister
2 months ago
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Asteroid 2024 YR4 could possibly hit Moon in 2032

Asteroid 2024 YR4 has a slim chance of hitting the Moon, possibly creating a large visible crater.
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fromMail Online
2 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
2 months ago

Scientist gives chilling update on asteroid heading towards us

Asteroid 2024 YR4 poses a 2.3% risk of collision with Earth on December 22, 2032, emphasizing urgent need for action.
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fromMail Online
2 months ago

Scientists pinpoint WHERE 'city-destroying' asteroid could hit Earth

NASA predicts the trajectory of asteroid 2024 YR4 could impact Earth in 2032, threatening densely populated regions.
fromFast Company
2 months ago
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Asteroid watch: 2024 YR4 is heading our way. Track its chances of hitting Earth with this NASA tool

The asteroid 2024 YR4, discovered by ATLAS, now has a 2.3% chance of impacting Earth in 2032.
Concerns are mounting as the impact probability of asteroid 2024 YR4 has nearly doubled.
fromTheregister
2 months ago
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Asteroid 2024 YR4 could possibly hit Moon in 2032

Asteroid 2024 YR4 has a slim chance of hitting the Moon, possibly creating a large visible crater.
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#climate-change
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fromMail Online
2 months ago

Simulation reveals what will happen if asteroid Bennu crashes to Earth

Asteroid Bennu poses a low, yet concerning risk of impacting Earth, potentially triggering severe climate disruptions and food shortages.
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fromWashington Post
2 months ago

Study models asteroid collision's potentially devastating impact

A medium-size asteroid impact could cause severe climate disruptions and threaten food security on Earth.
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fromMail Online
2 months ago

Simulation reveals what will happen if asteroid Bennu crashes to Earth

Asteroid Bennu poses a low, yet concerning risk of impacting Earth, potentially triggering severe climate disruptions and food shortages.
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fromWashington Post
2 months ago

Study models asteroid collision's potentially devastating impact

A medium-size asteroid impact could cause severe climate disruptions and threaten food security on Earth.
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#lunar-exploration
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fromABC7 New York
2 months ago

Grand canyons on the moon? Asteroid strike billions of years ago carved out 2 massive gorges

A recent discovery reveals an asteroid impact created canyons on the moon's far side, ensuring safe exploration for NASA at the south pole.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

How an ancient asteroid strike carved out 2 grand canyons on the moon

A recent study reveals a large asteroid impact formed canyons on the moon's far side, important for future lunar exploration.
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fromABC7 New York
2 months ago

Grand canyons on the moon? Asteroid strike billions of years ago carved out 2 massive gorges

A recent discovery reveals an asteroid impact created canyons on the moon's far side, ensuring safe exploration for NASA at the south pole.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

How an ancient asteroid strike carved out 2 grand canyons on the moon

A recent study reveals a large asteroid impact formed canyons on the moon's far side, important for future lunar exploration.
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#geology
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
6 months ago

Three Billion Years Ago, a Giant Impact Boiled Away Some of Earth's Ocean. Then Life Bounced Back

The ancient S2 asteroid impact, though catastrophic, led to a boost in Earth's early biosphere by enriching oceans with essential nutrients.
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fromMail Online
9 months ago

The German town that's encrusted in 72,000 tonnes of DIAMONDS

Diamonds in buildings of Nördlingen created by asteroid impact; town sits within a crater.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
6 months ago

Three Billion Years Ago, a Giant Impact Boiled Away Some of Earth's Ocean. Then Life Bounced Back

The ancient S2 asteroid impact, though catastrophic, led to a boost in Earth's early biosphere by enriching oceans with essential nutrients.
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fromMail Online
9 months ago

The German town that's encrusted in 72,000 tonnes of DIAMONDS

Diamonds in buildings of Nördlingen created by asteroid impact; town sits within a crater.
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#dinosaurs
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fromMail Online
8 months ago

Asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs 'came from beyond Jupiter'

The origin of the asteroid that ended the dinosaurs has been traced to beyond Jupiter, revealing its significant impact on life 66 million years ago.
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fromMail Online
6 months ago

The asteroid that killed the dinosaurs was NOT alone, scientists say

A second asteroid impacted Earth in the same year that dinosaurs were wiped out, offering new insights into this extinction event.
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fromArs Technica
8 months ago

An asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs, not a comet, new study finds

Recent research reaffirms the Alvarez hypothesis, attributing dinosaur extinction to a massive asteroid impact rather than a comet.
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fromMail Online
8 months ago

Asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs 'came from beyond Jupiter'

The origin of the asteroid that ended the dinosaurs has been traced to beyond Jupiter, revealing its significant impact on life 66 million years ago.
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fromMail Online
6 months ago

The asteroid that killed the dinosaurs was NOT alone, scientists say

A second asteroid impacted Earth in the same year that dinosaurs were wiped out, offering new insights into this extinction event.
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fromArs Technica
8 months ago

An asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs, not a comet, new study finds

Recent research reaffirms the Alvarez hypothesis, attributing dinosaur extinction to a massive asteroid impact rather than a comet.
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#planetary-defense
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fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

The asteroid hunters: how new technology will help save Earth from a catastrophic collision

A small asteroid recently went unnoticed before impacting Earth harmlessly, underscoring the ongoing need for planetary defense against larger threats.
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fromNew York Post
10 months ago

NASA simulates asteroid heading toward Earth - does humanity pass its test?

A hypothetical scenario tested by NASA involved planning for a potential asteroid impact with a 72% chance of hitting Earth in 14 years.
fromThe Verge
11 months ago
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NASA's DART mission punched the Didymos asteroid in 2022 - now it's time to go back

ESA's Hera mission prepares to investigate impact on asteroid to develop asteroid deflection systems.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

The asteroid hunters: how new technology will help save Earth from a catastrophic collision

A small asteroid recently went unnoticed before impacting Earth harmlessly, underscoring the ongoing need for planetary defense against larger threats.
OMG science
fromNew York Post
10 months ago

NASA simulates asteroid heading toward Earth - does humanity pass its test?

A hypothetical scenario tested by NASA involved planning for a potential asteroid impact with a 72% chance of hitting Earth in 14 years.
fromThe Verge
11 months ago
Science

NASA's DART mission punched the Didymos asteroid in 2022 - now it's time to go back

ESA's Hera mission prepares to investigate impact on asteroid to develop asteroid deflection systems.
more#planetary-defense
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fromLos Angeles Times
7 months ago

What you need to know about Earth's new, temporary mini-moon

The Arjuna asteroid belt contains rocks that orbit similarly to Earth, with some capable of temporarily orbiting our planet.
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fromMail Online
7 months ago

Asteroid set to hit Earth's atmosphere in matter of HOURS

A small asteroid will enter Earth's atmosphere today, burning up before impact, but visible as a fireball over the Philippines.
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fromBusiness Insider
10 months ago

NASA simulated an incoming asteroid impact, and the biggest roadblock to action was penny pinchers in Congress

Politics, not technology, presents the biggest challenge in addressing the threat of a large asteroid impacting Earth.
fromenglish.elpais.com
11 months ago
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SpaceX satellites threaten to hide asteroids that pose danger to humanity

Early detection of asteroid impact near Berlin led to successful tracking and no harm, underscoring significance of planetary defense systems.
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fromMail Online
7 months ago

Asteroid set to hit Earth's atmosphere in matter of HOURS

A small asteroid will enter Earth's atmosphere today, burning up before impact, but visible as a fireball over the Philippines.
OMG science
fromBusiness Insider
10 months ago

NASA simulated an incoming asteroid impact, and the biggest roadblock to action was penny pinchers in Congress

Politics, not technology, presents the biggest challenge in addressing the threat of a large asteroid impacting Earth.
fromenglish.elpais.com
11 months ago
OMG science

SpaceX satellites threaten to hide asteroids that pose danger to humanity

Early detection of asteroid impact near Berlin led to successful tracking and no harm, underscoring significance of planetary defense systems.
more#nasa
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fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

Jupiter's moon Ganymede was struck by asteroid bigger than dinosaur-killing rock

Ganymede's rotation was altered due to an ancient asteroid impact, leading to significant geological and potentially oceanographic changes on the moon.
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