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Wild things we learned from asteroid 2024 YR4’s close call

One rock, as big as a football field, careening through space on an elliptical orbit that lasts four years, suddenly found itself one of the most observed bodies in our solar system, according to NASA ...

Goodbye To The Moon? NASA Tracks Asteroid That Could Strike Lunar Surface In 2032, Here’s What It Really Means

NASA is closely monitoring asteroid 2024 YR4 after scientists identified a potential lunar impact path in 2032. While it ...

Asteroid 2024 YR4 to hit Moon on December 22, 2032: What we know so far

Asteroid 2024 YR4, a 53–67 meter wide object discovered by Chile's ATLAS telescope in late 2024, poses a significant threat ...
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An asteroid will hit Earth — are we ready?

An asteroid is expected to eventually hit Earth, highlighting the importance of preparing for such an event. This video ...
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Asteroid Threat Detection and Planetary Defense Can Be Complete and Ready by 2035

We need an enhanced version of SUNSET to establish a space-based, combined discovery and early-warning system for NEOs (Near Earth Objects). If we use multiple satellites traveling ahead of Earth on ...