[MULTI] A skyscraper-sized asteroid threatens the moon in 2032

NASA is evaluating a last-resort option that sounds like science fiction: a potential nuclear strike against an asteroid known as 2024 YR4. Originally flagged as a possible Earth impact risk, updated ...
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NASA Tracks a Car-Sized Asteroid Approaching Earth as Impact Risk Models Tighten

A car sized asteroid can sound like a cliffhanger, yet the real tension lives in the math. NASA’s trackers list 2026 CR2 for a close pass on Feb. 17, 2026, moving about 12,616 miles per hour, with an ...

There is no way to stop thousands of ‘city killer’ asteroids from hitting Earth, NASA scientist warns

NASA officials warn thousands of undetected “city killer” asteroids may be circling near Earth. With limited deflection tools ready, are we prepared if one suddenly shifts onto a collision course?

NASA's biggest asteroid threat: The asteroids NASA can’t see and why they’re the ones that worry scientists most

NASA's top planetary defense expert reveals the biggest threat isn't Hollywood-style doomsday rocks, but undiscovered 'city-killer' asteroids. While large and small threats are known, an estimated 25, ...
Greek Reporter

NASA Says It Cannot Stop 15,000 Undetected Asteroids Coming Toward Earth

NASA planetary defense experts warn that up to 15,000 undetected asteroids could devastate a major city on Earth.

What Are ‘City-Killer’ Asteroids And Why Do NASA Experts Say They’re Dangerous?

NASA experts warned that human beings are vulnerable to thousands of hidden “city-killer” asteroids. A new space telescope may improve detection, but we currently lack tools to stop a threat., US Buzz ...
NewsBytes

NASA's Webb to track asteroid with small chance of hitting Moon

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is tracking asteroid 2024 YR4, which has a small chance of hitting the Moon in 2032, to refine its trajectory and improve prediction models.
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Planetary defense expert warns mid-size asteroids could cause regional damage

NASA planetary defense experts report that mid-size near-Earth asteroids could cause regional damage, with detection and deflection remaining limited, according to New York Post and AAAS reports.
India Today

An asteroid could hit Moon: James Webb Telescope begins to keep a close eye

James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) will provide insights far more precisely than ground telescopes can manage now, as the rock is too far away for most Earth-based instruments.

NASA scientist issues stark warning about 15,000 undetected asteroids that could destroy cities: 'Keeps me up at night'

A planetary defense expert working for NASA warned that humanity has no defense against up to 15,000 undetected near-Earth asteroids that could wipe out a city.

NASA scientist warns there’s no way to stop thousands of city-killing asteroids from striking Earth: ‘It keeps me up at night’

Kelly Fast, a planetary defense officer at NASA, says there could be 15,000 undetected asteroids that have the potential to take out a city.

25,000 hidden asteroids lurking near Earth pose major threat: NASA scientist says the fear 'keeps me up at night'

Two NASA scientists claim Earth is at risk from over 25,000 unknown asteroids that are yet to be discovered. If one of them moves towards the planet, no amount of preparation or a mission like DART ...