Asteroid 2024 YR4: The 'potentially hazardous' asteroids that could still strike Earth according to NASA
The space rock now has a one-in-360 chance of hitting Earth on December 22, 2032, down from its peak of a one-in-32 chance. While it's looking likely that asteroid 2024 YR4 will safely fly by Earth, ...
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OSIRIS-REx Returning Asteroid Bennu Samples To Earth
NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission to return samples of Asteroid Bennu to Earth. Credit: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center ...
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Bennu isn’t likely to hit Earth — but if it did, here’s what would happen
The potentially hazardous asteroid Bennu probably won't hit Earth. But this study shows the damage a space rock of its size ...
Scientists' verdict on 'city-killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 as experts warn 'hope for the best'
The asteroid, discovered in December 2024, is believed to measure between 40 metres and 90 metres. It was first given a ...
Bennu Asteroid: A Massive Threat That Could Bring ‘Global Winter’ to Earth
Asteroid Bennu poses a potential threat to Earth. Scientists warn that its impact could trigger a “global winter,” disrupting ...
Study models asteroid collision’s potentially devastating impact
A Bennu-type asteroid could lead to “severe environmental consequences,” researchers write, while acknowledging that a ...