Earth, Asteroid

Here’s What Would Happen If Asteroid Bennu Hit Earth
Although the chances of impact are slim, Bennu is still one of the most potentially hazardous known asteroids in our solar system, and we need to be prepared for what could come. A first-of-its-kind study simulated the planet-wide damage that would be caused by Bennu’s unlikely impact,
This asteroid may hit Earth in 2032. Don't panic—scientists have a plan.
Space agencies have systems in place to spot, track, and forecast the future orbits of potentially hazardous asteroids.
There's a 1.9% chance a big asteroid could hit Earth in 2032. Scientists say don't worry about it
Look at it this way — there's almost a 99 per cent chance an asteroid up to the size of a football field won't hit the Earth in eight years. Still, there's up to a two per cent chance it will, according to NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA).
An Asteroid Has a 1-in-63 Chance of Hitting Earth in 2032—Here’s What That Means
A dive into probabilities, asteroid impact modeling, and what sort of damage an approximately 180-foot asteroid could cause on Earth.
NASA: Asteroid 2024 YR4 has a chance of hitting Earth, scientists actively monitoring
Experts are tracking asteroid 2024 YR4, which has a 1.2% chance of impacting Earth in 2032. Observations continue to refine its path.
UN monitors asteroid with a tiny chance of hitting Earth
UN planetary defence organisations are closely monitoring an asteroid that has a tiny risk of hitting the Earth. The European Space Agency (ESA) has said that it has an almost 99% chance of safely passing Earth on 22 December 2032,
Space agencies are "actively" monitoring 2024 YR4, the asteroid over 50 meters that could impact Earth in 2032
The UN has activated planetary defense protocols for the first time to better determine the orbit, size, and threat posed by 2024 YR4, a rock discovered on December 27 that has a 1.6% chance of colliding with our planet on December 22,
Near-Earth asteroid Bennu could hit Earth in 157 years and set off a global ‘impact winter,’ study says
Near-Earth asteroid Bennu has a slim chance of colliding with Earth in 2182. If it does, the impact could trigger a global ...
‘City-killer’ asteroid is hurtling by Earth — and scientists are warning of its potential impact
An asteroid with the power to unleash an explosion one hundred times greater than the atomic bomb has triggered global space ...
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SpaceX launches 2 Maxar Earth-observing satellites to orbit (video, photos)
As that description notes, the WorldView Legion spacecraft are capable of resolving features as small as 12 inches (30 ...
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Watch Earth and space in 4K with Sen's new 24/7 livestream from the ISS (video)
SpaceTV-1, a set of Ultra High Definition 4k cameras from space streaming company Sen, was delivered to the International Space Station (ISS) last year, and is now broadcasting live views of Earth and ...
Earth sets another heat record in January despite forecasts for cooler 2025
January 2025 was the warmest January globally, continuing the streak of record-breaking temperatures despite the emergence of La Nina.The average temperature last month stood at 13.23C, which is 0.79C ...
Are We on the Verge of an Arms Race in Space?
Rumors of a Russian space nuke, along with other satellite-targeting weapons, have made geopolitical tensions extend into ...
NASA on alert for first time: Bernabeu-sized meteorite could collide with Earth in 2032
The Earth is on alert. Both the European Space Agency (ESA) and the US agency (NASA) have mobilized their observation and tracking systems to be on alert for what asteroid 2024 YR4 ...
Stuck in space: The latest on NASA’s stranded astronauts awaiting return to Earth
Commander Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore have finally left the International Space Station, but only briefly.