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Asteroid more powerful than Hiroshima atomic bomb may miss Earth, but could still cause major disruption
YR4, once feared to be on a collision course with Earth, now has an extremely low chance of impact. However, scientists warn ...
NASA raises chance for asteroid to hit the moon
NASA has announced that an asteroid about 200 feet in diameter is now slightly more likely to crash into the moon.
Asteroid 2024 YR4: City-killer space rock on collision course with Moon could wreak havoc on Earth
According to a new study, a Moon strike by asteroid 2024 YR4 could create a debris cloud weighing more 100,000,000kg – 10 per ...
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Experts issue urgent warning over city-destroying asteroid that could devastate Earth without direct impact
The asteroid that had people fearful for their lives is now very unlikely to strike the planet,... but scientists reveal it ...
‘City-killer’ asteroid hurtling toward moon — this is the terrifying way it could wreak havoc on Earth
Astronomers have upped the odds that the cosmic boulder will crash into the moon, which could potentially cause a cloud of shrapnel to impact Earth-orbiting satellites and other spacecraft, according ...
‘City killer’ asteroid may hit the Moon in December 2032 could threaten satellites around Earth; experts warn
Asteroid 2024 YR4, though not an Earth threat, now poses a collision risk to the Moon. Scientists estimate a 4.3% chance of ...
City-killer asteroid on a collision course with the moon could shower Earth with SHRAPNEL – causing 10-years of damage to satellites in just a few days, experts warn
The world breathed a sigh of relief when NASA confirmed the asteroid was no longer likely to hit Earth. But scientists now ...
'City Killer' Asteroid Could Damage Earth's Satellites If It Hits The Moon
The dreadful asteroid 2024 YR4 is projected to collide with the Moon in 2032 and it could have far-reaching consequences for ...
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Asteroid on collision course with moon could fire shrapnel at Earth
Earth is no longer at risk of a direct collision with the asteroid 2024 YR4, but an impact on the moon in 2032 could send ...
The mother of all meteor showers could threaten satellites
Shortly after astronomers detected asteroid 2024 YR4 on December 27, 2024, they realized it posed no threat to Earth. But it ...
From asteroid mining to space rustling—what do we do when an asteroid threatens Earth?
Asteroids colliding with Earth might seem farfetched, but the planetary threat is real. Just this year news broke of an ...
Webb Telescope Raises Moon Impact Odds for “City-Killer” Asteroid 2024 YR4
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope recently made a final observation of asteroid 2024 YR4 before it drifted out of range. This ...