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Don’t Panic, but NASA Is Tracking a Bus-Sized Asteroid Heading Towards Earth

NASA is tracking a massive asteroid headed towards Earth named 2021 R16, which will come remarkably close to our planet as it ...

NASA Tracking Bus-Sized Asteroid Approaching Earth Today

According to NASA, “Asteroid 2024 YR4 is now too far away to observe with either space or ground-based telescopes. The space ...
Science Friday

If An Asteroid Were Headed For Earth, Would We Be Ready?

Sooner or later, a sizable asteroid could impact a populated area on Earth. How is the US, and the world, preparing?

Asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit the moon. Scientists propose nuking it before that happens

A team of researchers has put forth the idea of launching nuclear devices at asteroid 2024 YR4 with a chance of hitting the ...

Will scientists nuke an asteroid to save the moon? Here's what to know about the plan

Asteroid 2024 YR4 has a chance of hitting the moon. To save it from collision, scientists are considering launching a nuclear bomb at the asteroid.
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Skyscraper-size asteroid previously predicted to hit us in 60 years will zoom past Earth on Thursday (Sept. 18) — and you can see it live

The "potentially hazardous" asteroid 2025 FA22 will fly close past Earth at more than 24,000 mph on Thursday (Sept. 18). The ...