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If an asteroid were heading towards Earth, could you avert disaster?
From nuclear strikes to giant spikes, discover the systems in place to prevent a collision and test your decision-making to ...
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An asteroid hit Earth just hours after being detected. It was the 3rd 'imminent impactor' of 2024
Last month, an asteroid impacted Earth's atmosphere just hours after being detected — somehow, it managed to circumvent ...
Will ‘Apophis’ Hit Earth In 2029? We’ll Know In 2027, Scientist Says
An asteroid the size of the Empire State Building, named Apophis, could potentially hit Earth in 2029, but scientists ...
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A suitcase-size asteroid slips past NASA’s early warning system, strikes Earth hours after detection—third instance in 2024
The ATLAS survey, a four-telescope system tasked with tracking near-Earth objects, first observed the asteroid in images ...
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Will 1,100-ft ‘God of Chaos’ asteroid collide with Earth in 2029? All you need to know
Observers in the Eastern Hemisphere will be able to see the asteroid streak across the sky with the naked eye. NASA plans to ...
Asteroid Apophis Will Endure Quakes and Surface Shifts During 2029 Earth Flyby
A new study posits that our planet's gravity will cause seismic activity on Apophis when it makes its close approach in 2029.
Understanding Apophis: Key facts about the near-Earth asteroid set to fly in 2029
Discovered in 2004, the 450-meter-wide asteroid will pass remarkably close to Earth on April 13, 2029, offering a unique ...
1100-ft 'God of Chaos' Asteroid Apophis To Collide With Earth In 2029? Here's Everything You Need To Know
Asteroid Apophis, or "God of Chaos," will pass close to Earth on April 13, 2029. This rare encounter offers scientists a ...
Asteroid Strikes Earth Hours After Detection, 3rd 'Imminent Impactor' Of 2024
The asteroid was first observed on October 22 by the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) survey in Hawaii.
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Hera asteroid probe 'waves goodbye' at Earth and moon from 2.3 million miles away (image)
DART's goal was to examine how well a planetary defense strategy in moving a threatening space rock away from Earth. Hera will examine the collision from a nearby vantage point, providing a different ...