Subterranean ‘supercontinents’ reveal intriguing new clues to what’s happening beneath Earth’s surface
Research on hidden structures deep within Earth’s mantle challenges theories about our planet’s middle layer and could ...
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Scientists track massive asteroid with rare 1.3% chance of hitting Earth in 2032
A newly discovered 100-meter-wide asteroid has triggered Earth's planetary defense systems for the first time, with a 1.3% chance of colliding with our planet in December 2032. Designated as asteroid ...
NASA spotted a big asteroid that may hit Earth — what you should know
It's actually good news that NASA spotted a sizable asteroid with a (small) chance of hitting Earth in 2032. It means our ...
Asteroid 2024 YR4: Scientists warn of a football field-sized asteroid on a collision course with Earth
A massive asteroid, codenamed '2024 YR4', potentially poses a collision threat to Earth in December 2032. With a diameter ...
Planet Labs PBC (PL) Upgraded to ‘Buy’ by Craig-Hallum After $230M Contract Win and AI-Powered Forest Monitoring Launch
The emerging, cost-effective Chinese AI alternatives have prompted US President Donald Trump to say it is a wake-up call to Silicon Valley.
Astronomers have spied an asteroid that may be heading for Earth. Here’s what we know so far
On 27 December last year, astronomers using the ATLAS survey telescope in Chile discovered a small asteroid moving away from ...
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Rare ‘planetary alignment’ can be seen in Bolton next month
An "extraordinarily rare planetary alignment" will be able to be seen in Bolton next month. Stargazers across the borough and beyond will be treated to a special event next month, with the display ...
World's Space Agencies Say Asteroid Has 1.3% Chance of Hitting Earth in 2032
The world's space agencies are keeping close watch on an asteroid heading our way, because there's currently a 1 in 83 chance ...
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NASA finds a planet disintegrating faster than astronomers thought possible
Certain extreme planets are called ultra-short period objects if they're very close to their stars and orbit them in mere hours, like K2-22b.
Oxford researcher discovers new super-Earth HD 20794 d just 19.7 light-years away
Earth' exoplanet, HD 20794 d, was published in the scientific journal Astronomy & Astrophysics. Located approximately 19.7 light-years away from Earth in the Eridanus constellation, the exoplanet is ...
An asteroid with a tiny chance of striking Earth in 2032 is triggering planetary defense planning
YR4 might force NASA to plan the first-ever space mission to push an asteroid away from Earth. Most likely, though, it's a ...
Agencies plan for near-Earth asteroid’s close encounter in 2032
Astronomers confirmed the object as a near-Earth asteroid, and catalogued it as 2024 YR4. But additional calculations soon ...