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.
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France: Spectacular Meteor Captured Over Occitania, France, and Spain's Girona Region
A stunning sporadic fireball meteor, identified as SPMN110225F, was witnessed across southwestern Europe on February 11, 2025, at 20:09 UTC (21:09 CET). The meteor, which reached a speed of 68,000 ...
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Here is the Arab country most likely to be hit by an asteroid
NASA has noted the countries most likely to be hit by an impending asteroid with one Arab country in the list.
Expert shares key facts about asteroid that could hit Earth in 2032
The head of planetary defense at the European Space Agency discusses 2024 YR4, an asteroid with a small chance of striking ...
An asteroid is circling the Earth. What Arizonans need to know about impact
YR4 is circling Earth and NASA predicts it could strike the planet in 2032. Here's what to know about the asteroid headed toward Earth.
An asteroid could collide with Earth: What could happen, and should we worry?
An asteroid becomes a meteorite when it travels to Earth from a nearby orbit or the outer solar system and collides with ...
An asteroid could hit Earth in 2032, NASA says. Here's what to know about the potential "city killer."
"An asteroid this size impacts Earth on average every few thousand years and could cause severe damage to a local region," ...
Interstellar visitors: Material from Alpha Centauri may already be here
Oumuamua and Comet Borisov in 2017 and 2019, respectively, created a surge of interest. What were they? Where did they come ...
Perseid meteor shower graces August sky
This year August holds two aces up its sleeve: very favorable conditions for the Perseid meteor shower and a close gathering of planets in the west. Look for the Perseids after 10 p.m. the nights ...
The odds of an asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 just went slightly up
The chances that a space rock could hit Earth in less than a decade just went up slightly, according to NASA scientists. The ...
TECHNOBABBLE: Do we really need to leave Earth?
Just over 110 years ago, the Wright Brothers took flight for the first time. Just over 45 years ago, people walked on the moon. It took just over 60 years for us to go from the first powered ...