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Shock discovery: Scientists warn that city-destroying asteroid nearing Earth in 2032 is more massive than first estimatedA massive asteroid, 2024 YR4, initially estimated at 40 meters in diameter, is actually 60 meters wide, posing a more significant threat. W...04 Apr, 2025, 01.37 AM IST- NASA shocker: Asteroid feared to strike Earth now on course to obliterate the Moon, scientists warnNASA has updated its estimates for asteroid 2024 YR4, initially thought to hit Earth. The risk of an Earth impact in 2032 has been ruled ou...01 Apr, 2025, 11.07 PM IST
- NASA issues warning as potentially hazardous asteroid bigger than the Great Pyramid of Egypt makes its closest pass in 100 years tomorrow; here's how you can watch itNASA is monitoring a large asteroid, 2014 TN17, which will pass Earth at a safe distance of about 3 million miles. The asteroid, larger tha...25 Mar, 2025, 09.34 PM IST
- From danger to nothing: NASA just downgraded the threatening Y24 asteroid to zero; here’s whyNASA initially estimated a 3% chance of asteroid 2024 YR4 striking Earth in 2032. Recent observations have significantly reduced the threat...27 Feb, 2025, 02.46 AM IST
- Killer asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit some of the world's most populous cities on December 22, 2032; do you live in any of these places?Asteroid 2024 YR4 could strike Earth in 2032. Its size ranges from 40 to 90 meters. The asteroid could cause significant damage, especially...22 Feb, 2025, 09.32 PM IST
- What do you know about the Earthbound city-killer asteroid? It is 500 times more powerful than Hiroshima; here are more details on it as first glimpse revealedThe 'city killer' asteroid YR4 2024 has a one-in-34 chance of striking Earth in the next seven years, posing a significant threat. With a d...19 Feb, 2025, 02.06 AM IST
- This is now getting serious! NASA scrambles to assess ‘City-Killer’ asteroid as risk escalatesNASA and the European Space Agency are closely monitoring asteroid 2024 YR4, a potential city killer with a 2% chance of hitting Earth in 2...11 Feb, 2025, 11.23 PM IST
- NASA predicts potential 'city-killer' asteroid strike in 2032. How bad could it be and can we prevent it?Scientists warn that an asteroid named 2024 YR4 might hit Earth on December 2, 2032. The chances are now 2.3%. The impact could cause immen...08 Feb, 2025, 05.34 PM IST
- Is the planet Earth in danger? What was found in the asteroid belt between Jupiter and Mars by the James Webb Space Telescope?The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) discovered a number of small asteroids, some of which may be heading towards Earth.17 Dec, 2024, 08.00 PM IST
- Asteroid almost collided with earth, discovered just 12 hours before it entered atmosphere. Watch videoA small, 27-inch asteroid designated C0WEPC5 harmlessly entered Earth's atmosphere over northeastern Siberia on Tuesday, creating a firebal...04 Dec, 2024, 05.19 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
- 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
- Is an asteroid striking the Earth in 2038? Here's the truthIn a recent hypothetical exercise by NASA, it has been revealed that we have more than a 70% probability of being struck by an asteroid. NA...24 Jun, 2024, 05.22 PM IST
- NASA plans to save Earth by knocking asteroid off its orbitWashington, July 9 (IANS) Aiming to show how to protect Earth from a future killer asteroid strike, NASA plans to crash a refrigerator-size...09 Jul, 2017, 06.17 PM IST
- Asteroid hitting Earth very much possible, warns scientistLondon, June 21 (IANS) The world must be prepared for an asteroid strike, which is just a matter of time, warns a leading astrophysicist fr...21 Jun, 2017, 01.47 PM IST
- How deep-sea creatures survived dinosaur-killing asteroidThis has puzzled researchers as it is widely believed that the asteroid impact cut off the food supply in the oceans by destroying free-flo...15 Apr, 2016, 05.41 PM IST
- Asteroid strike in oceans can destroy ozone layer: StudyAn asteroid splashdown in one of the Earth's oceans could trigger a destructive chemical cycle that would wipe out half the ozone layer, a ...27 Oct, 2010, 03.44 PM IST
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