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How NASA found ‘city killer’ asteroid’s new potential target: the moon

Although it won’t hit Earth, an asteroid once labeled a “city killer” is now back in the spotlight — this time, because it ...

NASA says a plane-sized asteroid will pass Earth next week. Here's what to know.

NASA experts explain why a passing asteroid isn't cause for concern, while revealing how often Earth encounters space rocks ...

This ‘city killer’ asteroid could hit the moon: “We realize that an impact on the moon could be consequential”

Asteroid 2024 YR4, once feared to hit Earth, now has a 4.3% chance of striking the Moon by 2032, possibly visible from Earth ...
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An inside look at how NASA scientists tracked a ‘city killer’ asteroid's new possible path to the moon

Although it won’t hit Earth, an asteroid once labeled a “city killer” is now back in the spotlight — this time, because it might hit the Moon. KTLA speaks with Davide Farnocchia, navigation engineer ...

NASA Tracking Plane-Sized Asteroid Approaching the Earth Today

The space rock came as close as within 4.15 million miles from our planet, according to NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

Thiruvananthapuram schoolboy gives flight to his space ambitions with asteroid discovery

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: It takes a curious mind to unlock new possibilities and perspectives. If your children pester you for a ...
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Huge asteroid collision may disrupt over 10,000 active satellites in low-Earth orbit

A newly discovered asteroid, 2024 YR4, has scientists buzzing with its potential to collide with the Moon and create a ...

Can you see meteors, asteroids in Delaware? This study gives you the odds

The study says the probability of spotting a meteor or asteroid in Delaware is 0.42% – the lowest of any state. The Action ...