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What will happen to the giant asteroid Apophis when it passes near Earth in 2029?
Numerical simulations already offer valuable insights. Apophis. Discovered in June 2004, the asteroid is approximately 350 meters in diameter and about 27 million tons. For a few weeks ...
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NASA’s Webb captures first glimpse of asteroid once seen as earth’s biggest threat
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The Earth is safe from asteroid 2024 YR4. The moon? Not so much, Webb telescope finds
An asteroid known as 2024 YR4 won't be crashing into Earth, but the James Webb Space Telescope went to get a look at it ...
Asteroid YR4 won’t hit Earth, but scientists can’t rule out a moon hit
There is a second round of observations set for May 2025, before the asteroid could disappear into the outer solar system for ...
‘City-killer’ asteroid won’t hit Earth in 2032, but don’t worry— another threat is looming
Asteroid 2024 YR4 won’t hit Earth in December 2032, but that doesn’t mean we’re out of the woods forever. Researchers warn ...
Asteroid which caused panic about deadly collision with Earth is massive, Nasa says
YR4, it appeared, was heading for Earth but more data recorded by the Webb Space Telescope has offered new information about ...
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Major update as asteroid could hit Earth - and it's bad news for the MOON as well
Space experts have issued a major update into an asteroid which was expected to smash Earth - causing an eight-megaton explosion. Luckily, new observations by NASA revealed that Space rock 2024 ...
James Webb Space Telescope gets glimpse of infamous asteroid 2024 YR4: See photos
An infamous asteroid known as 2024 YR4 won't be crashing into Earth, but the James Webb Space Telescope recently went to get ...
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Asteroid YR4 won’t hit Earth, but scientists can’t rule out a moon hit
It was the highest risk assessment an asteroid has ever received, after the 2.7 per cent chance of Apophis hitting in 2004. NASA said there was a 2.6 per cent chance of the asteroid hitting Earth ...
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NASA’s Webb captures first glimpse of asteroid once seen as earth’s biggest threat
Along with its larger counterpart, Apophis—another once-concerning asteroid—YR4 provides a valuable opportunity to study these imposing space rocks. Scientists believe such research could help ...