Chinese scientists push for cubesat swarm mission to fly by infamous asteroid Apophis China could launch a mission involving ...

Should YR4 strike the Moon, the collision could eject up to 100 million kilograms of lunar debris into space. A portion of this material might enter Earth’s orbit, posing risks to satellites and other ...

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The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution in December 2016, declaring June 30 International Asteroid Day.

Earth will have a close shave with two asteroids - Apophis and Asteroid YR4 2024. In 2029, 99942 Apophis will fly by at an eerily close distance and will be visible even to the naked eye. In 2032, YR4 ...

The United Nations formally adopted Asteroid Day in 2016. The decision followed a proposal from the Association of Space ...

After threatening our world with a three percent chance of impact, asteroid 2024 YR4 exited the scene with a four percent ...

The designation is already used in other parts of the world to raise awareness for space science and planetary defense.

Once-in-a-millennium event. On 13 April 2029, the asteroid 99942 Apophis will pass safely at a distance of about 32,000 kilometers above Earth's surface, within the geostationary orbit, posing no ...

On 13 April 2029, the asteroid 99942 Apophis will pass safely at a distance of about 32,000 kilometers above Earth's surface, within the geostationary orbit, posing no threat to the planet.

99942 Apophis is an excellent example of this. After its discovery in 2004, Apophis made it all the way up to rank 4 on the ...