Searched for
PLANETARY DEFENCE
‘City-Killer’ Asteroid Threat: Could thousands of undetected space rocks hit Earth? Here’s what’s keeping NASA Scientists awake at nightSpace agencies maintain that global cooperation and sustained investment are vital to planetary defence. While the DART mission demonstrate...17 Feb, 2026, 03.25 PM IST- NASA sounds fresh alert: Two asteroids racing past Earth in back-to-back flybys; What you need to knowNASA has alerted the public to two upcoming asteroid approaches near Earth, reassuring that both are completely safe. These events highligh...07 Dec, 2025, 11.56 AM IST
- 3I/ATLAS leaked actual footage shows large vessel and NASA activated Planetary Defense Network for interstellar object? Here's all shocking claims and what is IAWN campaign3I/ATLAS leaked actual footage shows a large vessel and NASA activated Planetary Defense Network for interstellar object? A viral video cla...30 Oct, 2025, 04.36 PM IST
- NASA issues colossal Asteroid alert, 2003 MH4 to pass Earth this weekend: Should you worry?A massive asteroid nearly as tall as the Eiffel Tower is set to fly past Earth this weekend, sparking global interest. Moving at over 50,00...22 May, 2025, 02.47 PM IST
- City-killer asteroid 2024 YR4's chances of hitting Earth increase; NASA releases likely impact zone list–Check if you are in danger?NASA has identified asteroid 2024 YR4 with a 3.1% chance of hitting Earth on 22 December 2032. While the probability remains low, its poten...19 Feb, 2025, 10.42 AM IST
- Moon to the rescue? Scientists say Earth’s ‘bodyguard’ could absorb deadly 'city-killer' asteroid's impactAsteroid 2024 YR4, a potential “city-killer,” has a small chance of hitting Earth in 2032—but scientists say it might strike the Moon inste...15 Feb, 2025, 10.34 PM IST
- Could Asteroid 2024 YR4 wipe us out? Scientists reveal what would happenAstronomers are closely tracking Asteroid 2024 YR4, which has a small but notable chance of colliding with Earth in 2032. While the risk re...12 Feb, 2025, 11.14 PM IST
- NASA tracks giant asteroid set to pass Earth on February 12 – Is there a risk?Asteroid 2025 CV will pass Earth at a distance of 4,760,000 km, over five times the Earth-Moon distance. Three other asteroids passed by th...11 Feb, 2025, 07.37 PM IST
- NASA's asteroid warning: Will the 84-foot giant get too close for comfort?Asteroid 2024 XS3 will pass Earth on December 19, 2024, at a safe distance of 2,080,000 miles. While there is no risk of collision, the fly...19 Dec, 2024, 12.58 PM IST
- European Space Agency to send spacecraft past Mars for 'crime scene investigation'The European Space Agency's Hera spacecraft is set to investigate the aftermath of NASA’s DART mission, which successfully deflected the as...04 Oct, 2024, 08.18 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
- Google celebrates success of NASA’s DART test. See howAs NASA’s DART test is now a success, Google has introduced a special smashing demonstration to celebrate the triumph. CEO Sundar Pichai co...27 Sep, 2022, 07.51 PM IST
- NASA's DART mission successfully crashes spacecraft into asteroidTermed humanity's first test of planetary defence by NASA, the main objective behind the mission was to redirect the asteroid closer to Did...27 Sep, 2022, 10.16 AM IST
- Asteroid over 22 metres in diameter to pass by Earth on September 1: NASA"Will asteroid 2011 ES4 hit Earth? No! 2011 ES4's close approach is 'close' on an astronomical scale but poses no danger of actually hittin...31 Aug, 2020, 09.53 AM IST
- NASA releases national strategy to defend Earth from asteroid attackWashington, June 21 (IANS) In a key step to defend Earth from potentially devastating risks of near-Earth objects (NEOs) -- asteroids and c...21 Jun, 2018, 01.22 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
- New NASA programme to protect Earth from asteroids, cometsMore than 13,500 near-Earth objects of all sizes have been discovered to date - over 95 per cent of them since NASA-funded surveys began in...17 Jan, 2016, 06.43 PM IST
Load More
