Why astronomers are tracking an asteroid that could potentially strike the moon
Astronomers have gotten a glimpse of the "city-killer" asteroid before it disappears until 2028, according to NASA.
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James Webb telescope takes emergency look at 'city-killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 ahead of close encounter in 2032
The James Webb Space Telescope has taken its first look at the near-Earth asteroid 2024 YR4 before a perilous close approach ...
Meteor strike may have sparked an explosion of life in the early Earth
A devastating meteorite strike over three billion years ago may have been just what early life needed to thrive. While it’s ...
Asteroid 2024 YR4: Near Miss for Earth, Potential Impact on the Moon
For several months, the looming prospect of an asteroid colliding with Earth turned eyes skyward and raised public concern. The alarming statistics suggested that asteroid 2024 YR4, newly discovered ...
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This is Utah’s “Belly Button” – An Ancient Asteroid Impact Site with Awesome Hiking Trails
Based on that picture, it’s pretty clear why they call it Utah’s “belly button.” But behind that cute nickname is an ancient ...
Earth Is Safe From Menacing Asteroid—but Our Moon Might Take the Hit
New Webb Telescope data confirms that asteroid 2024 YR4 poses no threat to Earth during its 2032 flyby. As for the Moon, not ...
Asteroid warning as huge space rock may smash into Moon
The large space rock, named 2024 YR4, was originally thought to have a 3.1 per cent possibility of smashing into our planet ...
NASA rover discovers mysterious 'spider egg' rock on Mars – scientists puzzled by its origins
NASA's Perseverance rover discovered a peculiar 'float rock' called 'St. Pauls Bay' on Mars' Witch Hazel Hill. This unusual ...