NASA has a network of telescopes used to track near-Earth ... pass by earth. Photograph by Hitesh Sawlani A key issue with reflected sunlight is that it only gives a range of sizes. A larger ...
On Apr. 13, 2029, Apophis will pass within 19,400 miles (31,200 km) of Earth — closer than geostationary satellites and the closest known approach of an asteroid of its size. Although ...
Scientists say it currently carries a 2% risk of making contact with Earth when it eventually reaches this part of the solar system on Dec. 22, 2032. Although the asteroid will most likely pass ...
For now, it's zooming away from Earth, and its next close pass will not come until 2028. Scientists will be able to get another look at the asteroid then, Harwood said, and determine its orbit ...
The asteroid 2024 YR4 is expected to pass by Earth safely again in 2028 when researchers hope to gain further insights and determine its probability of hitting the Earth in 2032 more clearly.
The calculated likelihood of the asteroid hitting Earth has increased since first being detected in 2024. While it could hit Earth on 22 December 2032, it is most likely to pass by without ...
Astronomers have been keeping a close eye on an asteroid between 130 and 300 feet long that has a very small chance of crashing into Earth in less than eight years. And as they learn more about ...
The internet is currently swimming with talk about an asteroid that could hit Earth in 2032. "Could" is a stretch, however, as scientists currently estimate those chances are 2.3%, according to ...
Scientists say it currently carries a 2% risk of making contact with Earth when it eventually reaches this part of the solar system on Dec. 22, 2032. Although the asteroid will most likely pass ...