Irish Sun26d
Chilling new telescope pic of 30,000mph ‘city-killer’ asteroid with 1-in-48 chance of smashing into Earth
The striking new images of asteroid YR4 2024 were captured by a space telescope in Chile on February 7, and show it in the most detail yet. They were taken through the lens of the Gemini South ...
New York Post26d
See images of the ‘city-killer’ asteroid with a 1-in-48 chance of hitting Earth
A Chilean space telescope has captured striking images of YR4 2024, the “city-killer” asteroid that’s potentially on a collision course with Earth. “Only a few asteroids have been studied ...
CNN29d
Asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit Earth in 7 years. Here’s what could happen — and what’s being done about it
Not much is known about 2024 YR4, but the asteroid is estimated to be 131 to 295 feet (40 to 90 meters) wide, a “size range comparable to that of a large building,” said Dr. Paul Chodas ...
Malay Mail2d
European probe swings past Mars, snaps stunning photos of elusive moon Deimos during asteroid mission
On the way to investigate the scene of a historic asteroid collision, a European spacecraft swung by Mars and captured rare ...
Greek Reporter12d
World’s Oldest Asteroid Crater Found in Australia
Researchers uncover the oldest asteroid crater in Australia, revealing its role in shaping Earth’s ancient climate.
The Playlist19h
‘Starship Troopers’: Neill Blomkamp Attached To Direct Remake Of Sci-Fi Off-World War Pic For Sony
Sony Pictures has hired Neill Blomkamp ("District 9") to direct their remake of the sci-fi action film "Starship Troopers." ...
Chances of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth drop from record high. What's the current impact risk?
The chances of an asteroid colliding with Earth in 2032 reached a record high before decreasing on Wednesday. Here's what to know.
New Scientist5d
The asteroid Bennu is even weirder than we thought
The asteroid Bennu is puzzling scientists, with samples from the space rock showing weirder properties than they expected. These include extremely high nitrogen levels and improbably magnetic ...
Yahoo1mon
Odds of asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 went up, but as expected: What to know about YR4
Astronomers have found an asteroid potentially nearly as tall as the Statue of Liberty, which could crash into Earth in less than eight years. While it has the highest odds of any asteroid to ...
The odds of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth have changed, yet again
New observations of asteroid 2024 YR4 helped us update its chance of impact in 2032. The current probability is 1.5%. Our understanding of the asteroid’s path improves with every observation. We’ll ...
Sky29d
2024 YR4: What we know about the asteroid that could hit Earth
Image: A projection of the trajectory of 2024 YR4. Pic: ESA This means an asteroid or comet can have a 100% chance of reaching Earth but still be a 0 on the Torino Scale because its size doesn't ...
The Sun26d
Chilling new telescope pic of 30,000mph ‘city-killer’ asteroid with 1-in-48 chance of smashing into Earth
CHILLING new telescope photos of the "city killer" asteroid hurtling towards earth at 30,000mph have been released. The chance of the space rock smashing into Earth when it loops around in 7 years ...