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China to Test Planetary Defense System
China is preparing to test its planetary defense system this year, involving a satellite-based impactor and observer to deflect an asteroid, aiming to understand the effectiveness of kinetic impactors against near-Earth objects.
China to Test Planetary Defense System
China is preparing to test its planetary defense system this year, involving a satellite-based impactor and observer to deflect an asteroid, aiming to understand the effectiveness of kinetic impactors against near-Earth objects.
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Asteroid Near-Miss with Moon Highlights Planetary Defense
Asteroid "2024 YR4", a 60-meter space rock, has a 4% chance of impacting the Moon in the near future, posing no threat to Earth but offering a unique opportunity for observation and scientific study.
Asteroid Near-Miss with Moon Highlights Planetary Defense
Asteroid "2024 YR4", a 60-meter space rock, has a 4% chance of impacting the Moon in the near future, posing no threat to Earth but offering a unique opportunity for observation and scientific study.
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36% Bias Score
Hera Probe Uses Mars Flyby to Capture Rare Images of Deimos
The ESA's Hera probe, launched in October, used Mars' gravity for a speed boost, capturing rare images of Deimos's far side before heading to Dimorphos asteroid in 2026 to study the effects of a NASA impact.
Hera Probe Uses Mars Flyby to Capture Rare Images of Deimos
The ESA's Hera probe, launched in October, used Mars' gravity for a speed boost, capturing rare images of Deimos's far side before heading to Dimorphos asteroid in 2026 to study the effects of a NASA impact.
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32% Bias Score
Asteroid 2024 YR4 Risk Significantly Reduced, but Lunar Impact Remains Possible
NASA recently downgraded the risk of asteroid 2024 YR4, initially labeled a "city killer," impacting Earth from 3% to 0.004%, although a 1.7% chance of a lunar impact remains, highlighting the ongoing need for advanced asteroid detection and deflection strategies.
Asteroid 2024 YR4 Risk Significantly Reduced, but Lunar Impact Remains Possible
NASA recently downgraded the risk of asteroid 2024 YR4, initially labeled a "city killer," impacting Earth from 3% to 0.004%, although a 1.7% chance of a lunar impact remains, highlighting the ongoing need for advanced asteroid detection and deflection strategies.
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44% Bias Score
Asteroid 2024 YR4 Impact Probability Reduced to Near Zero
Asteroid 2024 YR4, initially considered the most dangerous asteroid on record with a 3.1% chance of impacting Earth in 2032, now has a near-zero probability of impact following refined trajectory calculations based on new data from global telescopes, including the James Webb Space Telescope.
Asteroid 2024 YR4 Impact Probability Reduced to Near Zero
Asteroid 2024 YR4, initially considered the most dangerous asteroid on record with a 3.1% chance of impacting Earth in 2032, now has a near-zero probability of impact following refined trajectory calculations based on new data from global telescopes, including the James Webb Space Telescope.
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Asteroid 2024 YR4 Poses 3.1% Chance of Earth Impact in 2032
Asteroid 2024 YR4, discovered on December 27, 2024, has a 3.1% chance of hitting Earth on December 22, 2032, potentially causing city-level devastation depending on the impact location; scientists are closely monitoring its trajectory.
Asteroid 2024 YR4 Poses 3.1% Chance of Earth Impact in 2032
Asteroid 2024 YR4, discovered on December 27, 2024, has a 3.1% chance of hitting Earth on December 22, 2032, potentially causing city-level devastation depending on the impact location; scientists are closely monitoring its trajectory.
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Asteroid Monitoring: Scientific Insights and Planetary Defense
Scientists are monitoring several asteroids, including Apophis (which will safely pass Earth in 2029), 2024 YR4 (with a low probability of lunar impact), and Didymos and Dimorphos (successfully tested for deflection in the DART mission), to understand their composition, trajectories, and potential i...
Asteroid Monitoring: Scientific Insights and Planetary Defense
Scientists are monitoring several asteroids, including Apophis (which will safely pass Earth in 2029), 2024 YR4 (with a low probability of lunar impact), and Didymos and Dimorphos (successfully tested for deflection in the DART mission), to understand their composition, trajectories, and potential i...
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Asteroid 2024 YR4: Near-Zero Earth Impact Risk, but 2% Chance of Hitting the Moon
The 2024 YR4 asteroid, initially posing a 3% risk of hitting Earth in 2032, now has a near-zero chance of an Earth impact but a 2% chance of hitting the moon, according to new data from the James Webb Space Telescope.
Asteroid 2024 YR4: Near-Zero Earth Impact Risk, but 2% Chance of Hitting the Moon
The 2024 YR4 asteroid, initially posing a 3% risk of hitting Earth in 2032, now has a near-zero chance of an Earth impact but a 2% chance of hitting the moon, according to new data from the James Webb Space Telescope.
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Hera Spacecraft Captures Images of Mars and Deimos During Flyby
The European Space Agency's Hera spacecraft captured detailed images of Mars and its moon, Deimos, during a gravity assist flyby on March 12, 2024, marking the first scientific use of its instruments beyond the Earth-Moon system and aiding in planning for the upcoming Martian Moon eXploration Missio...
Hera Spacecraft Captures Images of Mars and Deimos During Flyby
The European Space Agency's Hera spacecraft captured detailed images of Mars and its moon, Deimos, during a gravity assist flyby on March 12, 2024, marking the first scientific use of its instruments beyond the Earth-Moon system and aiding in planning for the upcoming Martian Moon eXploration Missio...
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Nuclear Option for Asteroid Defense: Simulation Highlights Urgent Need for International Cooperation
A simulated asteroid impact crisis revealed that a nuclear device is the most efficient solution for deflecting large asteroids with short warning times; however, international treaties complicate the launch of nuclear-armed spacecraft, necessitating UN Security Council approval for planetary defens...
Nuclear Option for Asteroid Defense: Simulation Highlights Urgent Need for International Cooperation
A simulated asteroid impact crisis revealed that a nuclear device is the most efficient solution for deflecting large asteroids with short warning times; however, international treaties complicate the launch of nuclear-armed spacecraft, necessitating UN Security Council approval for planetary defens...
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60% Bias Score
Asteroid 2024 YR4 Impact Probability Revised Downward
Asteroid 2024 YR4, initially posing a 3.1% chance of hitting Earth in 2032, now has a 0.28% chance of impact, with a 1% chance of hitting the Moon instead; this highlights the constant, largely unnoticed influx of space debris near Earth, some of which holds significant scientific value.
Asteroid 2024 YR4 Impact Probability Revised Downward
Asteroid 2024 YR4, initially posing a 3.1% chance of hitting Earth in 2032, now has a 0.28% chance of impact, with a 1% chance of hitting the Moon instead; this highlights the constant, largely unnoticed influx of space debris near Earth, some of which holds significant scientific value.
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56% Bias Score
China Recruits for Planetary Defense Team Amid Asteroid Threat
China is recruiting for a planetary defense team to address the threat of asteroid collisions, focusing on near-Earth asteroid monitoring and early warning systems; the initiative follows the discovery of 2024 YR4, an asteroid with a small chance of impacting Earth in 2032.
China Recruits for Planetary Defense Team Amid Asteroid Threat
China is recruiting for a planetary defense team to address the threat of asteroid collisions, focusing on near-Earth asteroid monitoring and early warning systems; the initiative follows the discovery of 2024 YR4, an asteroid with a small chance of impacting Earth in 2032.
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