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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.

Forbes · 2d

A Deadly Asteroid May Strike Earth In 2032 — What To Know

A near-Earth asteroid as wide as the Statue of Liberty is tall could strike Earth on Dec.22, 2032, alerting planetary defense groups at the United Nations.

Reuters on MSN · 1h

Over 1% chance asteroid may hit Earth in 2032 - ESA

YR4 has a 1% chance of hitting the Earth in December 2032, and is being closely monitored by the European Space Agency (ESA). Rachel Judah has more.

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The Associated Press on MSN · 27m

How an ancient asteroid strike carved out 2 grand canyons on the moon

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — New research shows that when an asteroid slammed into the moon billions of years ago, it carved out a pair of grand canyons on the lunar far side.

AOL · 1h

Asteroid impact on moon blasted two grand canyons in 10 seconds

The Grand Canyon in Arizona is one of Earth's natural wonders, carved out over millions of years by the gradual erosion power of the Colorado River. Close to the moon's south pole are two canyons each comparable in size to the Grand Canyon that were born in a much different process.

NPR · 4h

The moon's grand canyons were carved in the blink of an eye

The Earth's Grand Canyon took millions of years to carve, but the moon's grand canyons took about ten minutes.

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Scientists Warn an Asteroid the Size of a Football Field Could Strike Earth and Destroy an Entire City

The massive space rock with the risk of hitting Earth's surface within the next seven years has kept scientists on their toes ...

Stadium-Sized Asteroid Safely Flies By Earth In Orbit Animation

XR flew about 1.37 million miles (2.2M km) away from Earth. The space rock is estimated to be about 300-700 km (248-434 miles ...

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Astronomers have spied an asteroid that may be heading for Earth: What we know so far

On 27 December last year, astronomers using the ATLAS survey telescope in Chile discovered a small asteroid moving away from ...

‘It deserves attention’: Asteroid has a shot of hitting our planet

According to Science Magazine, scientists have explained that even if the asteroid were to hit, the affected area would span about 800 square miles, meaning it’s more likely to hit a remote area.

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An Asteroid Sample Just Changed What We Know About Life in Our Solar System

The OSIRIS-REx mission returned to the sample to Earth in September of 2023, and these studies show that it contains amino ...

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