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Where will the ‘city killer’ asteroid YR4 hit? These are the countries that are under its potential strike zoneNASA has identified a risk corridor in which the asteroid 2024 YR4 could collide with Earth in December 2032.15 Feb, 2025, 02.12 AM IST- ‘City-killer’ asteroid may hit Earth: Scary animation shows what YR4 2024 could do to a city like New York. Watch viral videoAn asteroid named 2024 YR4 has a slight chance of impacting Earth or the Moon in December 2032, with a 2.1% and 0.3% probability, respectiv...14 Feb, 2025, 11.24 AM IST
- A stadium-size asteroid to fly past earth on Thanksgiving. All you need to knowAsteroid 2006 WB, about 100 meters wide, will pass by Earth on November 26 at a safe distance of 2.3 lunar distances. This close approach a...25 Nov, 2024, 02.35 PM IST
- Asteroid ignites Philippine sky in a fiery blaze as it burns through Earth’s atmosphereA small asteroid, 2024 RW1, burned up in Earth's atmosphere over the Philippines after being discovered hours earlier by astronomers in Ari...07 Sep, 2024, 11.12 AM IST
- Five asteroids, including a massive 110-foot one, to fly past earth in the next five days; NASA issues alertNASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has alerted about five asteroids passing close to Earth between August 27 and September 1. While these ast...28 Aug, 2024, 01.46 PM IST
- NASA alerts on Asteroid 2011 AM24: Is there any danger to planet Earth?NASA has sent a warning regarding the approaching asteroid 2011 AM24. NASA has verified that, despite its proximity, this asteroid poses no...25 Jul, 2024, 09.59 PM 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
- Are we safe? NASA tracking monster 1.5-km-wide asteroid heading towards earthNASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory used radar to study 2011 UL21, a 1.5 km-wide binary with a moonlet, on June 27. On June 29, they examined ...04 Jul, 2024, 09.17 PM IST
- NASA tracks 160-foot asteroid approaching Earth at 37,070 km/hNASA has alerted the public about an asteroid, 2024 JY1, approaching Earth. Although large and fast, it poses no threat due to its distant ...29 May, 2024, 09.31 PM IST
- Skyscraper-sized asteroids to safely pass by Earth: NASA assures no threatTwo asteroids, 2024 BR4 and 2024 CB1, will make close passes by Earth, offering a fascinating celestial event. While they will come relativ...14 Feb, 2024, 10.55 AM IST
- Earth moonstruck with its new mini-moon: A look at some spectacular lunar miraclesJupiter’s Ganymede is the largest moon in our solar system.11 Mar, 2020, 12.13 PM IST
- Astronomers discover new moon temporarily orbiting EarthAstronomers have discovered that a car-sized second natural satellite, commonly called a mini-moon, is temporarily orbiting Earth for the p...27 Feb, 2020, 04.08 PM IST
- Asteroid 2010 WC9 to flyby Earth on May 15: ReportWashington, May 13 (IANS) Space rock "Asteroid 2010 WC9" will have a near-Earth encounter, about half the lunar distance, on Tuesday, media...13 May, 2018, 07.57 PM IST
- Large asteroid to hurtle past Earth on April 19"Although there is no possibility for the asteroid to collide with our planet, this will be a very close approach for an asteroid this size...14 Apr, 2017, 09.02 PM IST
- Indian-origin astronomer spots tiniest asteroidNew York, Dec 1 (IANS) Using data from four different telescopes, a team of astronomers led by an Indian-origin researcher has reported tha...01 Dec, 2016, 02.10 PM IST
- Asteroid 'murder mystery' solvedAn asteroid is classified as an NEO when its smallest distance from the Sun during an orbit is less than 1.3 times the average Earth-Sun di...18 Feb, 2016, 12.26 PM IST
- Huge asteroid to zoom past Earth at 37,000 kphAny impact would trigger devastating changes in the climate, earthquakes and tsunamis leading to the eradication of entire communities.25 Mar, 2015, 07.27 PM IST
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