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Chances of asteroid striking Earth in the next decade has nearly doubled, NASA says

The chances of an asteroid striking Earth within the next decade has doubled in a matter of weeks, according to NASA astronomers.

NBC News · 1d

NASA monitoring asteroid with 2% chance of striking Earth in 2032

NASA is monitoring a recently discovered asteroid called the 2024 YR4, which is around 150-300 feet wide and is the most hazardous space rock detected in more than 20 years. Astronomer and space scientist Dr.

TweakTown · 19h

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 currently have on the books.

Stuck astronauts may return to Earth sooner under new plan

The Associated Press - Busines… · 19h

NASA’s 2 stuck astronauts may return to Earth sooner under new plan

NASA's two stuck astronauts may end up back on Earth a little sooner than planned. The space agency said Tuesday that SpaceX will switch capsules for upcoming crew flights to bring Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams home in mid-March instead of late March or April.

Manchester Evening News on M… · 14h

NASA gives exact date astronauts stuck in space for EIGHT MONTHS will return to Earth

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USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

NASA says 2 astronauts stuck in ISS since June might return sooner than expected

The two NASA astronauts that have been stuck at the International Space Station might be able to return to Earth sooner than expected.

So About That Asteroid That Could Hit Earth ...

Even the smallest odds of an impact sound alarming, but scientists’ ability to calculate them is actually good news.

Asteroid 2024 YR4 heading toward Earth: UK scientist warns it might be too late to deflect now

Discovered in December 2024, YR4 currently ranks 3 out of 10 on the Torino Scale. Nasa said it is deploying the James Webb ...

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Asteroid's odds of hitting Earth go up as Webb telescope is tasked with studying potential "city-killer"

Astronomers will use the Webb telescope to closely monitor the size and trajectory of an asteroid that has a slim chance of hitting Earth in 2032.

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NASA picks SpaceX to launch Pandora exoplanet mission

The agency announced on Monday afternoon (Feb. 10) that it has picked SpaceX to launch Pandora, a 716-pound (325-kilogram) ...

Inside Nasa’s sci-fi movie battle to save earth from asteroid strike that could cause more damage than 100 nuclear bombs

IF you’ve got any plans for December 22, 2032, you might want to bring them forward. Because the chance of an asteroid the size of a football pitch hitting Earth on that date has just doubled. If ...

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