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Three massive asteroids hidden in Venus’ shadow could hit Earth with force a million times greater than Hiroshima bombScientists have identified three massive asteroids, hidden near Venus, that pose a significant impact threat to Earth. These city-killers, ...28 May, 2025, 09.02 PM IST- One city-killer 2024 YR4 asteroid, many predictions—Here’s why impact estimates keep changingAn asteroid named 2024 YR4, measuring between 40 to 90 metres wide, has drawn global attention due to its fluctuating probability of collid...23 Feb, 2025, 06.07 PM IST
- Is Earth in danger? NASA increases likelihood of Asteroid 2024-YR4 colliding with our planet – Here’s what it could meanAsteroid 2024-YR4 has raised alarm as its chances of hitting Earth grow. Experts warn that a collision could release 500 times the energy o...18 Feb, 2025, 08.56 PM IST
- 100x Hiroshima’s power! NASA warns of ‘city killer’ asteroid hurtling toward EarthNASA is tracking asteroid 2024 YR4, which has a 2.3% chance of colliding with Earth in December 2032. The asteroid, first spotted in Decemb...14 Feb, 2025, 02.40 AM IST
- At odds on multiple fronts, the U.S. and China may need to collaborate on this significant, Earth-shattering project; here's everything about itAsteroid 2024 YR4, with a diameter of 40-90 metres, has a 2.2% chance of hitting Earth by 2032. Scientists and agencies like ESA are closel...13 Feb, 2025, 03.59 AM IST
- 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
- Asteroid 2024 YR4: Should we be worried as impact probability rises to 2.3%, here's what scientists are sayingAsteroid 2024 YR4, discovered on December 27, 2024, by the ATLAS survey in Chile, has recently garnered attention due to an increased estim...07 Feb, 2025, 10.58 PM IST
- NASA has a new plan to protect Earth from Asteroids, including a '1000-strong' space armyNasa has unveiled a plan to defend Earth from potential "planet killer" asteroids. The strategy includes sending spacecraft armies to inter...14 Oct, 2024, 12.59 PM IST
- Five Asteroids to Fear: NASA warns of space rocks with one packing firepower of nearly 5 mn Hiroshima bombs!Asteroid Alert: NASA actively monitors asteroids that could potentially threaten Earth. The most concerning is Bennu, which has a 1 in 2,70...23 Sep, 2024, 02.13 PM IST
- ISRO Warning: Massive asteroid with 'continental scale devastation' risk approaching earthISRO is closely monitoring a large asteroid named Apophis, which is set to pass dangerously close to Earth on April 13, 2029. Apophis, meas...10 Sep, 2024, 02.53 PM IST
- NASA's 'God of Chaos' asteroid Apophis approaching Earth again, Here's what we know about S-type space objectOn April 13, 2029, asteroid 99942 Apophis will pass within 20,000 miles of Earth, offering a unique scientific opportunity. Discovered in 2...09 Sep, 2024, 11.43 AM IST
- Football-sized asteroid comes close to earth, raises collision concerns. Can asteroids be deflected?A football-stadium-sized asteroid passed close to Earth and the moon, the second such event in three days. Asteroids are rocky remnants fro...02 Jul, 2024, 02.15 AM IST
- OSIRIS-REx Mission: When and where you can watch spacecraft return with historic asteroid sampleNASA's OSIRIS-REx mission is set to return to Earth on September 24, bringing back a valuable sample from the asteroid Bennu. The capsule c...24 Sep, 2023, 09.56 AM IST
- Unraveling the hidden threats of asteroids: Real risks and near missesAsteroids vary in size and impact potential, and understanding the frequency and seriousness of their encounters with Earth is crucial. Lar...04 Aug, 2023, 12.27 PM IST
- Mystery crater potentially caused by relative of dinosaur-killing asteroidIntriguingly, the crater, named "Nadir" after the nearby volcano Nadir Seamount, is of the same age as the Chicxulub impact caused by a hug...19 Aug, 2022, 06.50 PM IST
- Dino-killing asteroid darkened earth for two years: StudyNew York, Aug 22 (IANS) An asteroid that wiped off dinosaurs 66 million years ago would have also plunged earth into darkness for nearly tw...22 Aug, 2017, 12.20 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
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