Scientists estimate there are thousands of asteroids large enough to destroy a city near Earth. NASA is sending a telescope into space to find them.
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Asteroid YR4: A close call for Earth, now aiming for the Moon
Asteroids are constantly zipping by, but YR4 caught our attention when astronomers flagged it as a potential threat to Earth.
The asteroid Apophis, which is about the size of the Eiffel Tower, is set to come within 20,000 miles of Earth with NASA ...
Spread the loveIntroduction As we navigate through the cosmos, Earth often finds itself in the path of numerous celestial objects. One such object is the asteroid designated 2026 HJ1, which is set for ...
NASA is keeping an eye on near-Earth objects. One such object is a small asteroid called 2026 FB. This asteroid is expected to pass close to the Earth.
Earth may be safe from an impact by the asteroid 2024 YR4, but it still has a chance of striking the moon. This lunar impact could pose a risk to space tech and astronauts.
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