Earth Dodges 'City-Killer' Asteroid

Earth Dodges ‘City-Killer’ Asteroid — But NASA Says The Moon Might Not Be So Lucky
NASA’s recent announcement brought relief to millions of people across the globe: Earth is no longer in danger of being struck by asteroid 2024 YR4. This massive space rock, which once posed a serious threat,
‘City-killer’ asteroid had 20% chance of hitting Earth, Nasa feared but now it’s likelier to strike MOON in horror smash
NASA has said Earth will likely be spared by a deadly Big Ben-sized asteroid and predicts it could smash into the Moon instead in a dramatic collision. The space agency feared the chance of a
NASA releases new details on ‘city-killer’ asteroid — and the moon may be at risk of being struck
The rock tour has officially been canceled. After two months of observations, NASA scientists have officially declared Earth safe from “city-killer” asteroid 2024 YR4.
Asteroid 2024 YR 4 no longer has chance of hitting Earth in 2032, says NASA
“NASA analysis drops asteroid 2024 YR4's impact probability to 0.004%, meaning it is expected to safely pass by Earth in 2032,” NASA’s Planetary Defense Coordination Office posted on X Monday. The European Space Agency shared a similar risk assessment of its own Tuesday, finding that the probability was .001%.
House-Sized Asteroid Approaching Earth Tomorrow, NASA Reports
NASA is tracking a house-sized asteroid set to whiz past Earth tomorrow at a thundering 29,304 miles per hour. The space rock—named "2025 DJ22"—is estimated by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to be approximately 47 feet across,
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Asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit the Moon
Earth is no longer on a collision course with asteroid 2024 YR4, but it could potentially collide with the Moon.
Odds of asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 fall. What scientists now say about 2024 YR4
Chances an asteroid may hit Earth in 2032 dropped to near zero, astronomers say. Here's what to know about 2024 YR4.
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2032 asteroid now has a higher chance of striking the Moon than Earth
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Today’s Stacked SpaceX Launch Is Sending Groundbreaking Science to the Moon and Beyond
The Falcon 9 rocket, packed with exploratory payloads, is scheduled to blast off at 7:17 p.m. ET on Wednesday, February 26.
Is the Moon at risk from asteroid 2024 YR4? Here’s what you need to know
Asteroid 2024 YR4 no longer poses a significant threat to Earth. NASA now considers the risk minimal. There is still a 1% ...
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What are the chances an asteroid will impact Earth in 2032?
February, headlines around the world buzzed about the potential for an asteroid to hit the Earth in 2032 specifically, ...
NASA’s New Asteroid Data Changes Everything – And the Moon Might Pay the Price
YR4 is a recently discovered near-Earth object (NEO) currently being closely monitored by NASA’s planetary defense teams.
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Race to the Moon: Firefly's Triumph, Asteroid Safety, and SpaceX's Green Light
Firefly Aerospace successfully landed its Blue Ghost spacecraft on the moon, marking a notable achievement in the commercial space race. Meanwhile, SpaceX's Starship Flight 8 has been greenlit for ...