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 ...
Space alert: UN activates Planetary Security Protocol for first time due to risk of asteroid collision
The scientific community is on alert after the discovery of the asteroid 2024 YR4 on December 27, 2024, by the ATLAS ...
It’s not sci-fi: Americans support asteroid defense spending
Planetary defense is a global imperative, of course, but for the time being, NASA — and, by extension, the United States — is ...
Over 1% chance asteroid may hit Earth in 2032 - ESA
STORY: Scientists are monitoring an asteroid that has a chance - albeit small - of hitting Earth.But there’s no need to panic ...
Global defence plan triggered as 100-metre asteroid may hit earth in 2032
A hundred-metre-wide asteroid has been placed at the top of impact risk lists after being spotted in December last year ...
Asteroid headed for Earth could cause 'destruction' as globe prepares defence
Global planetary defence procedures have been triggered for the first time after a 100 metre-wide asteroid was revealed to ...
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NASA alerts: Three giant asteroids to zoom past Earth today – check details here
Their trajectories do not pose a direct threat to our planet. NASA's Planetary Defense Coordination Office (PDCO) continuously monitors NEOs to assess potential risks. The agency utilises data ...
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Giant asteroid triggers planetary defence procedures over potential impact
For the first time a giant asteroid has triggered global planetary defence procedure, after its revealed there is a chance, ...
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‘City-killer’ asteroid is hurtling by Earth — and scientists are warning of its potential impact
“You get observations, they drop off again. This one looked like it had the potential to stick around,” Kelly Fast, acting planetary defense officer at NASA told AFP. The likelihood of impact ...