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Asteroid 2024 YR4: Is Earth in danger? Scientists assess the risk of a 32-story-sized space rockThe European Space Agency (ESA) has increased the estimated risk of asteroid 2024 YR4 impacting Earth on 22 December 2032, now at 2.2%. Fir...08 Feb, 2025, 10.27 AM IST- Will Asteroid 2024 YR4 collide with Earth in 2032? What you need to knowExperts estimate that there’s a 1.2 per cent chance that Asteroid 2024 YR4, discovered on December 27, could collide with Earth in late 203...01 Feb, 2025, 12.36 AM IST
- The mystery of Earth’s Mini-Moon: Is it a lost piece of the lunar puzzle that might have drifted away?Astronomers now suggest that the small celestial body, initially dubbed Earth’s “mini-moon” 2024 PT5, might be a lunar fragment. Discovered...29 Jan, 2025, 06.20 PM IST
- Geminid Meteor shower peaks: A celestial spectacle you can’t miss; All you need to knowThe Geminid meteor shower, known for its bright and fast meteors, peaks on December 14-15, 2023. Originating from asteroid 3200 Phaethon, t...14 Dec, 2024, 07.51 AM IST
- NASA found seven more dark comets, the weird celestial objects that may have brought life to earthNASA researchers have discovered seven more dark comets, bringing the total to 14. These objects resemble asteroids but behave like comets,...10 Dec, 2024, 01.14 PM IST
- Earth’s “mini moon” is preparing to leave soon: Here’s when and how to see itAsteroid 2024 PT5, a temporary "mini moon," will soon leave Earth after orbiting the planet for two months. Discovered by NASA’s ATLAS syst...24 Nov, 2024, 12.36 PM IST
- Three asteroids on collision course: NASA warns of giant space rocks approaching Earth todayNASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory is tracking three asteroids—2018 QE, 2024 TD3, and 2024 TK3—passing Earth today, October 9. While none pos...09 Oct, 2024, 12.51 PM IST
- Apophis, ‘God of Destruction’ is set to skim Earth's orbit; Why scientists are watching closelyIn 2029, asteroid Apophis will make a close flyby, passing just 20,000 miles from Earth, an event visible to millions without telescopes. T...18 Aug, 2024, 05.56 PM IST
- Asteroid Apophis moving toward Earth will be visible to the naked eye — Is it dangerous?Apophis quickly garnered attention following its discovery in 2004 when astronomers classified it as a potentially hazardous asteroid. Earl...18 Aug, 2024, 05.27 PM IST
- NASA watches 110-foot Sardar Patel's Statue of Unity sized asteroid at 30,381 km/h towards Earth-Will it hit?Asteroid 2024 OR1, detected by NASA, approached Earth on August 6, 2024. With a diameter of 110 feet and traveling at 30,381 kilometers per...08 Aug, 2024, 04.34 PM IST
- NASA had intentionally crashed a spacecraft into this asteroid. What study results showThe DART mission's collision with asteroid moonlet Dimorphos unveiled new details about the Didymos-Dimorphos system. The high-speed impact...31 Jul, 2024, 04.45 PM IST
- Asteroids bigger than the Qutub Minar are approaching Earth at super high speeds, reports NASAOn July 23, 2024, Earth will encounter two asteroids, (2024 LY2) and (2024 NH), which will pass at close distances. The larger, (2024 LY2),...23 Jul, 2024, 10.56 AM IST
- NASA captures detailed images of passing asteroids, enhancing insights on planetary defenceNASA's JPL recently used radar to capture images of two passing asteroids. Asteroid 2011 UL21, discovered by Catalina Sky Survey in 2011, p...08 Jul, 2024, 02.15 PM IST
- NASA warns of potential planet-sized asteroid impact: There's 72% chance of Earth collision on this dateNASA's hypothetical exercise reveals a 72% chance of a potentially hazardous asteroid hitting Earth, highlighting gaps in Earth's preparedn...01 Jul, 2024, 01.16 PM IST
- Unique first-of-its-kind tail-less comet found in solar systemResearchers of the University of Hawaii concluded that the comet was ejected from the inner Solar System early in the planet formation proc...30 Apr, 2016, 06.00 PM IST
- New technique may help divert Earth-bound asteroidsAsteroids headed for Earth, if found early enough, can be acted upon to prevent the impact, researchers said.22 Feb, 2016, 12.37 PM IST
- Solar wind may help detect Earth-bound space rocksEven if main asteroid never comes close to planet, Earth's gravitational pull can peel smaller orbitals off and bring them directly toward ...22 Dec, 2014, 06.12 PM IST
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