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How NASA found a ‘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 ...
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NASA’s Journey to Capture the Wealth of Asteroid Psyche
Asteroid Psyche, a rare metallic world orbiting between Mars and Jupiter, could hold secrets about the building blocks of ...
NASA spots two giant asteroids on collision course with Earth on August 3
Sky watchers may have reason to look up this week. NASA has confirmed that two asteroids will fly past Earth on August 3. The ...
NASA on alert as asteroid heading for 'close approach' to Earth at 16,900mph
NASA is on high alert as asteroid 2025 OL1, travelling at nearly 17,000mph, prepares for a close, but safe, flyby of Earth on ...
What NASA has said about 'hostile alien threat' that scientist says could attack Earth in coming months
After a scientist claimed a 'hostile alien threat' could attack Earth within months NASA has weighed in on the situation.
The asteroid that will spare Earth might hit the moon instead. What happens if it does?
Asteroid 2024 YR4, which once appeared to be on a collision course with Earth, may hit the moon, which could create some ...
NASA alert! Asteroid 2025 OL1 set for close Earth encounter on July 30 at 16,900 mph; scientists track rare near-Earth flyby
Asteroid 2025 OL1, about the size of a small plane, will safely pass Earth on July 30, 2025, at a distance of 1.29 million ...
What happens if the moon takes a hit? Scientists brace for a possible asteroid collision
Scientists are watching asteroid 2024 YR4 closely after it was first spotted in late 2024. While its no longer on a collision course with Earth, theres still a 4 percent chance it could crash into the ...
‘City Killer’ Asteroid Won’t Hit Earth, But What Happens If It Slams Into The Moon?
The latest data on asteroid 2024 YR4 has scientists confident that Earth is no longer in the bullseye. However the enormous ...
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.
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NASA or the Space Force: Who should protect Earth from dangerous asteroids?
"In my opinion, planetary defense is an operational mission which should be formally tasked to U.S. Space Command." ...
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How NASA found ‘city killer’ asteroid’s new potential target
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.