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An asteroid could hit Earth in 7 years. Here's how astronomers are tracking it
Over the next several weeks, astronomers will be looking closely at an asteroid called 2024 YR4 that could be as big as a ...
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Earliest modern bird lived in Antarctica 69 million years ago
Certain birds that gave rise to today’s ducks and geese found sanctuary in Antarctica during a mass extinction event 66 ...
Odds of asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 went up, but as expected: What to know about YR4
Planetary Society Chief Scientist Bruce Betts notes while counterintuitive, the odds of impact go up before they drop to zero.
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What would happen if the OSIRIS-REx asteroid Bennu smashed into Earth in 2182?
Scientists simulated what would happen if a medium-size asteroid were to strike Earth. One of those space rocks, asteroid ...
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How do astronomers track asteroids that could threaten Earth?
Over the next several weeks, astronomers will be looking closely at an asteroid called 2024 YR4 that could be as big as a ...
Expert Explains Why Trying To Deflect Asteroid That Could Hit Earth In 2032 May Be A Bad Idea
There's a slim chance a sizeable asteroid could collide with our planet in 2032, and it's fair to wonder why the powers that ...
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‘It’s almost science fiction’: Scientists say the shape of Earth’s inner core is changing
Scientists who just months ago ... past 20 years in the shape of the inner core. Signs of the core’s deformation appeared in waves from earthquakes that were strong enough to reach Earth ...
Chances of a big asteroid strike on Earth just doubled. Here’s why you shouldn’t be too worried.
In seven years’ time, it’s possible that an interstellar visitor will touch down on our planet’s surface with tremendous force. But Earthlings need not fear — not yet, anyway. A large asteroid dubbed ...
Has an asteroid ever hit Earth? List of collisions as NASA doubles chance of strike in 2032
Scientists recently doubled the chances that Asteroid 2024 YR4 will hit Earth in 2032. While earlier estimates said the ...
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An asteroid could hit Earth in 2032, NASA says. Here's what to know about the potential "city killer."
an asteroid initially projected to have a 2.7 percent chance of striking Earth in 2029. Further observations ruled out an impact. The most infamous asteroid impact occurred 66 million years ago ...
A Billion-Year-Old Secret Unlocked in Asteroid Bennu’s Dust
Researchers are unlocking secrets of our solar system by analyzing asteroid Bennu samples, some of the most pristine ever ...