The James Webb Space Telescope will monitor an asteroid that could crash into Earth in 2032
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is being tapped to study an asteroid with a one-in-43 chance of colliding with Earth. On the slim chance it hits, experts say the impact could level a city or trigger ...
Collision alert: Chilling update on 'city-destroying' asteroid sparks NASA’s emergency plan
Scientists warn about a large asteroid, 2024 YR4, that may collide with Earth in 2032. Current predictions give it a roughly ...
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Scientists give chilling update on 'city-destroying' asteroid that may hit Earth as NASA makes emergency decision
A scientist who has written a book on how to defend our planet from an asteroid collision, has spoken out following news of ...
NASA makes 'emergency' decision on Big Ben-sized asteroid hurtling towards Earth
Space stations around the world are urgently collaborating to tackle the threat of a vast asteroid, hurtling towards Earth. According to astronomers, there is a one-in-43 chance that the asteroid, ...
NASA observing ‘city-killer’ asteroid en route for Earth
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is helping astronomers study asteroid 2024 YR4, which has a small chance of striking Earth ...
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Could Aliens with Human-Level Technology Detect Us? SETI Scientists Weigh In
SETI scientists try to determine whether aliens at a similar technology level to humans could detect Earth and from how far ...
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Cosmic wonder: Reclaiming science’s place in Jewish life
Just as modern telescopes reveal the hidden structure of nebulae and star clusters, understanding the physics behind twilight ...
Asteroid to hit Earth? NASA closely monitoring possible impact
Is Earth in danger of getting hit by another asteroid that wipes out living creatures? Not quite. Astronomers at space agencies around the world are closely watching ...
Webb telescope has a new mission: surveillance of a threatening asteroid
The Webb telescope is well-suited to identify asteroid 2024 YR4's size. Webb views a type of light we can't see with the ...
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NASA officially increases probability of most-dangerous asteroid hitting Earth
NASA and the European Space Agency have issued updates on what is considered to be the most dangerous asteroid astronomers ...
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Space in 2025: What to Expect
As we move into 2025, the field of space exploration is buzzing with exciting missions, new technologies, and a renewed focus ...
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Asteroid 2024 YR4 is unlikely to hit Earth, but here’s what would happen if it did
A newly discovered asteroid being tracked by the global science community has a nearly 98% chance of zooming by Earth without touching our atmosphere. However, if Asteroid 2024 YR4 does hit Earth, ...