NASA spotted a big asteroid that may hit Earth — what you should know
It's actually good news that NASA spotted a sizable asteroid with a (small) chance of hitting Earth in 2032. It means our ...
Astronomers Are Keeping an Eye on This Asteroid’s Odds of Hitting Earth
Researchers say there’s a 1.3 percent chance that the space rock 2024 YR4 could strike our planet — but not until December ...
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Astronomers discover 196-foot asteroid with 1-in-83 chance of hitting Earth in 2032
A 196-foot-wide asteroid has a 1-in-83 chance of striking Earth in 2032. An expert tells Space.com where this asteroid could ...
Bennu asteroid samples yield watery history, key molecules for life
When asteroids like Bennu hit the young Earth, they could have provided a complete package of complex molecules and the ...
Bennu Asteroid Contains Material Needed for Life, NASA Mission Finds
This mineral-rich asteroid might have carried the seeds of life. Planetary scientists have discovered organic matter ...
Asteroid Bennu Samples Contain Building Blocks of Life
Samples of Bennu were brought back to Earth by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft in 2023. Now, a pair of newly published papers ...
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'Unanticipated discovery': NASA scientists detail findings from asteroid that landed in Utah
Samples from the asteroid Bennu, which landed in Utah's west desert in September 2023, could suggest rocks carrying an ...
Building-Sized Asteroid Predicted To Hit Earth In 2032, It Has 1-In-83 Chance
A recently discovered asteroid has a small chance of hitting Earth in 2032. Designated 2024 YR4, it caught astronomers' eyes ...
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Scientists reveal what they found in sample taken from Bennu asteroid
NASA has unveiled discoveries made from examining samples taken from the asteroid Bennu, which shed light on how widely the ...
Could This Asteroid Be a Lost Chunk of the Moon?
PT5, a near-Earth object discovered last year, has captivated scientists with its potential lunar origins. Likely ejected ...
Scientists address 'city-destroying' asteroid discovered that could hit Earth
A newly discovered asteroid has a small chance of hitting Earth in 2032, and it's caught NASA's 'attention'. The asteroid called '2024 YR4' was discovered last month (27 December) by a telescope in ...
Remember the 'mini-moon' last year? Study finds it was likely just a chunk of the actual moon
A chunk of space rock that visited near Earth's orbit last year was widely called a "mini-moon," a nickname that was more ...