Dramatically decreasing the time it takes to measure asteroid distances
We all know that asteroids are out there, that some of them come dangerously close to Earth, and that they've struck Earth ...
Expert shares key facts about asteroid that could hit Earth in 2032
The head of planetary defense at the European Space Agency discusses 2024 YR4, an asteroid with a small chance of striking ...
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Why asteroid 2024 YR4 is unlikely to hit Earth in 2032 and how scientists keep track
There are so many asteroids orbiting between Mars and Jupiter — millions of them — that this region is known as the main asteroid belt. They sometimes get pushed out of the belt and can end up ...
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How likely is an asteroid hitting Earth in 2032? Here's what we know
There are so many asteroids orbiting between Mars and Jupiter — millions of them — that this region is known as the main asteroid belt. They sometimes get pushed out of the belt and can end up ...
Deposits found on a nearby asteroid point to salty water in the outer Solar System
Asteroids that orbit close to the Earth inevitably cause us some anxiety due to the even remote possibility of a collision. But their proximity also offers ample opportunities to learn more about the ...
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Why asteroid 2024 YR4 is unlikely to hit Earth in 2032 and how scientists keep track
They sometimes get pushed out of the belt and can end up all over the place — like this one.How do scientists track potentially dangerous asteroids?A telescope in Chile discovered the asteroid ...