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Asteroid 2024 YR4 will miss Earth but might strike the moon – what happens if it does?
Initially flagged as a potential Earth threat, asteroid 2024 YR4, a 200-foot space rock, is now predicted to potentially ...
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The asteroid that will spare Earth might hit the moon instead. What happens if it does?
As scientists wait for the asteroid to reappear, its revised trajectory is now drawing attention to another possible target: ...
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An Asteroid Once On Course For Earth May Be Heading For The Moon Instead
A large asteroid once considered the greatest known risk to Earth may now be on track for a direct hit — not on our planet, ...
This new satellite could help predict natural disasters before they happen
MORE: NASA says a plane-sized asteroid will pass Earth next week. Here's what to know.
NISAR satellite could help scientists predict natural disasters before they happen
NASA is collaborating with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on a space mission to launch a first-of-its-kind ...
Hollywood Flashback: When ‘Armageddon’ Billboards Blew a Hole in L.A.
On its way to becoming the highest grossing movie of 1998, the Michael Bay disaster movie sparked a city-wide panic with its ...
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Plane-Sized Asteroid '2025 OW' to Zip Past Earth on July 28. Here's What Scientists Are Saying
The asteroid 2025 OW measures about 210 feet in length. It is reported to pass by Earth on July 28, 2025, at a distance of 393,000 miles, which is about 1.6 times the average distance to the moon. It ...
NASA or the Space Force: Who should protect Earth from dangerous asteroids?
NASA currently leads the nation's planetary defense efforts, but some are calling for the Space Force to take control.