New Scientist13h
There’s a tiny chance the asteroid headed for Earth could hit the moon
YR4 does smash down on the lunar surface, the explosion might be visible from Earth and would leave a new crater on the near ...
A "city-killer" asteroid has a slim chance to crash into Earth. Here's what to know.
"An asteroid this size impacts Earth on average every few thousand years and could cause severe damage to a local region," ...
An asteroid could collide with Earth: What could happen if it hits, and should we worry?
An asteroid could hit Earth, but scientists are continuing to gather data to understand its trajectory and potential impact ...
NASA predicts potential 'city-killer' asteroid strike in 2032. How bad could it be and can we prevent it?
Scientists warn that an asteroid named 2024 YR4 might hit Earth on December 2, 2032. The chances are now 2.3%. The impact ...
Don’t panic, but an asteroid has a 1.9% chance of hitting Earth in 2032
The asteroid warning network is affiliated with the United Nations. Officials activate the IAWN when an asteroid bigger than ...
Scientific American3d
How Can We Know If an Asteroid Will Hit Earth?
Keep your eye on the ball” is a motto for many athletes—and for astronomers trying to find Earth-threatening space rocks ...
Why the Odds of an Asteroid Striking Earth in 2032 Keep Going Up (and Down)
NASA and European scientists explain how they calculate the probability of the space rock 2024 YR4 impacting our planet, and why it’s not yet time to worry.
‘It is a real danger’ says astronomy expert as giant asteroid could WIPE out Ireland with major earthquakes and tsunamis
AN astronomy expert has warned that a giant asteroid could wipe out Ireland with major earthquakes and tsunamis, saying: “It’s a real danger.” David Moore from Astronomy Ireland ...
Space.com14d
Astronomers discover 196-foot asteroid with 1-in-83 chance of hitting Earth in 2032
Such an impact could cause an explosion in the atmosphere, called an "airburst," or could cause an impact crater when it slams into the ground. This is enough to see asteroid 2024 YR4 leap to the ...
Space on MSN4mon
X-rays from a nuclear explosion could redirect an asteroid
Now, scientists have found this strategy could actually help deflect an incoming cosmic impact — not by blowing an asteroid ...
The Taipei Times9d
A ‘city-killer’ asteroid might hit Earth in 2032
A colossal explosion in the sky, unleashing energy hundreds of times ... It might sound apocalyptic, but a newly detected asteroid nearly the size of a football field now has a greater than 1 percent ...