Asteroid 2024 YR4: Category 3 Torino Scale Classification Raises Concerns
Asteroid 2024 YR4, estimated at 40-90 meters in diameter, has been classified as category 3 on the Torino scale due to its potential for regional devastation, despite a low probability of impact; further observations are needed before a definitive assessment.
Asteroid 2024 YR4: Category 3 Torino Scale Classification Raises Concerns
Asteroid 2024 YR4, estimated at 40-90 meters in diameter, has been classified as category 3 on the Torino scale due to its potential for regional devastation, despite a low probability of impact; further observations are needed before a definitive assessment.
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1.6% Chance of Asteroid Impact in 2032 Prompts Global Alert
Asteroid 2024 YR4, potentially up to 90 meters in diameter, has a 1.6% chance of hitting Earth on December 22, 2032, prompting the IAWN's first-ever impact notification and international efforts to refine its orbit before observation becomes impossible in mid-April.
1.6% Chance of Asteroid Impact in 2032 Prompts Global Alert
Asteroid 2024 YR4, potentially up to 90 meters in diameter, has a 1.6% chance of hitting Earth on December 22, 2032, prompting the IAWN's first-ever impact notification and international efforts to refine its orbit before observation becomes impossible in mid-April.
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100-Meter Asteroid Triggers Global Planetary Defense Protocols
A 100-meter-wide asteroid, 2024 YR4, discovered on December 27, 2023, has a 1.3% chance of impacting Earth on December 22, 2032, triggering global planetary defense protocols for the first time for an asteroid of this size; international collaborations are monitoring and planning potential mitigatio...
100-Meter Asteroid Triggers Global Planetary Defense Protocols
A 100-meter-wide asteroid, 2024 YR4, discovered on December 27, 2023, has a 1.3% chance of impacting Earth on December 22, 2032, triggering global planetary defense protocols for the first time for an asteroid of this size; international collaborations are monitoring and planning potential mitigatio...
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Asteroid 2024 YR4: 1.3% Chance of Earth Impact in 2032
Asteroid 2024 YR4, discovered by ATLAS on December 27, 2023, has a 1.3% chance of impacting Earth on December 22, 2032, posing a localized threat but not a global extinction event, according to NASA's Sentry Risk List and the European Space Agency.
Asteroid 2024 YR4: 1.3% Chance of Earth Impact in 2032
Asteroid 2024 YR4, discovered by ATLAS on December 27, 2023, has a 1.3% chance of impacting Earth on December 22, 2032, posing a localized threat but not a global extinction event, according to NASA's Sentry Risk List and the European Space Agency.
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Asteroid 2024 YR4: 1.2% Chance of Earth Impact in 2032
Asteroid 2024 YR4, discovered on December 25th, has a 1.2% chance of impacting Earth on December 22, 2032, prompting the International Asteroid Warning Network's data collection; while not a planet killer, an impact could cause significant regional damage.
Asteroid 2024 YR4: 1.2% Chance of Earth Impact in 2032
Asteroid 2024 YR4, discovered on December 25th, has a 1.2% chance of impacting Earth on December 22, 2032, prompting the International Asteroid Warning Network's data collection; while not a planet killer, an impact could cause significant regional damage.
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Asteroid 2024 YR4 Poses 1.2% Chance of Earth Impact in 2032
The International Astronomy Center announced a 1.2% chance of asteroid 2024 YR4, 40-100 meters in diameter, impacting Earth on December 22, 2032; current observations are insufficient to definitively confirm or rule out the impact, with further observations planned for 2028.
Asteroid 2024 YR4 Poses 1.2% Chance of Earth Impact in 2032
The International Astronomy Center announced a 1.2% chance of asteroid 2024 YR4, 40-100 meters in diameter, impacting Earth on December 22, 2032; current observations are insufficient to definitively confirm or rule out the impact, with further observations planned for 2028.
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Near-Earth Asteroid 2024 YR4 Poses Potential 2032 Impact Risk
A near-Earth asteroid, 2024 YR4, with a 1.3% chance of impacting Earth in 2032, has triggered a warning from the International Asteroid Warning Network due to its size, comparable to the Statue of Liberty's height, and its currently uncertain trajectory.
Near-Earth Asteroid 2024 YR4 Poses Potential 2032 Impact Risk
A near-Earth asteroid, 2024 YR4, with a 1.3% chance of impacting Earth in 2032, has triggered a warning from the International Asteroid Warning Network due to its size, comparable to the Statue of Liberty's height, and its currently uncertain trajectory.
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Asteroid Bennu Sample Reveals Clues to Life's Origins
NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission successfully retrieved a sample from asteroid Bennu, which analysis revealed contains amino acids, DNA components, salts, and previously unknown minerals crucial to life, suggesting asteroids played a significant role in delivering life's building blocks to Earth.
Asteroid Bennu Sample Reveals Clues to Life's Origins
NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission successfully retrieved a sample from asteroid Bennu, which analysis revealed contains amino acids, DNA components, salts, and previously unknown minerals crucial to life, suggesting asteroids played a significant role in delivering life's building blocks to Earth.
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Newly Discovered Asteroid 2024 YR4 Poses Low but Significant Risk of Earth Impact in 2032
Asteroid 2024 YR4, discovered December 27, 2023, has a 1.2% chance of impacting Earth on December 22, 2032, according to NASA and ESA; international collaborations are monitoring and strategizing.
Newly Discovered Asteroid 2024 YR4 Poses Low but Significant Risk of Earth Impact in 2032
Asteroid 2024 YR4, discovered December 27, 2023, has a 1.2% chance of impacting Earth on December 22, 2032, according to NASA and ESA; international collaborations are monitoring and strategizing.
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1.2% Chance of Asteroid Impact in 2032
Asteroid 2024 YR4, discovered in 2024 by ATLAS, has a 1.2 percent chance of hitting Earth on December 22, 2032, posing a potential threat based on its size (196 feet) and the uncertainty surrounding its composition and trajectory, though the risk remains low.
1.2% Chance of Asteroid Impact in 2032
Asteroid 2024 YR4, discovered in 2024 by ATLAS, has a 1.2 percent chance of hitting Earth on December 22, 2032, posing a potential threat based on its size (196 feet) and the uncertainty surrounding its composition and trajectory, though the risk remains low.
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Bennu Samples Reveal Evidence of Extraterrestrial Life's Building Blocks
NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission returned 122 grams of samples from asteroid Bennu, revealing the presence of amino acids, nitrogen, and sodium-rich salts, providing strong evidence that asteroids could have delivered life's building blocks to Earth.
Bennu Samples Reveal Evidence of Extraterrestrial Life's Building Blocks
NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission returned 122 grams of samples from asteroid Bennu, revealing the presence of amino acids, nitrogen, and sodium-rich salts, providing strong evidence that asteroids could have delivered life's building blocks to Earth.
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Lunar Fragment Found Near Earth
A 33-foot-wide asteroid, 2024 PT5, initially considered Earth's temporary "mini-moon," is confirmed as a lunar fragment ejected thousands of years ago, offering insights into lunar impacts and the potential existence of a larger population of lunar asteroids.
Lunar Fragment Found Near Earth
A 33-foot-wide asteroid, 2024 PT5, initially considered Earth's temporary "mini-moon," is confirmed as a lunar fragment ejected thousands of years ago, offering insights into lunar impacts and the potential existence of a larger population of lunar asteroids.
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