An asteroid has a 2% chance of hitting Earth in 2032. Here’s how astronomers are tracking it
YR4 has a 2% chance of hitting Earth in 2032. Astronomers are tracking it to refine estimates of its size and orbit to see how much of a risk the space rock poses.
Opinion - NASA’s asteroid mission to Apophis: Key for Earth’s defense
NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission has an historic opportunity to closely observe the asteroid Apophis and improve our ability to ...
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Asteroid Bennu Impact Simulation Shows Potential Earth Devastation in 2182
Earth could face catastrophic consequences if hit by an asteroid similar to Bennu, according to new computer simulations.
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How Deep Did OSIRIS-REx Spacecraft's Arm 'Plunge' Into Asteroid Bennu?
NASA OSIRIS-REx sample collection event at Asteroid Bennu saw the spacecraft plunge its arm into the surface. Find out how deep it went. Credit: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center ...
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Paul Karason the “blue race” man
He’s the first blue man in history. Paul Karason didn’t get a tattoo or paint his body, he drank a medicine he created to ...
Scientists’ Simulation Reveals The Devastation Caused If Asteroid Bennu Strikes Earth In 2182
Scientists recently completed computer simulations of what would happen to Earth if it were impacted by an asteroid with a ...