NASA gives all clear on 'city-killer' asteroid

NASA gives all clear on ‘city-killer’ asteroid but now the moon may be at risk of being hit
Stargazers were getting worried about the approach of the asteroid 2024 YR4 which was at the top spot on the global asteroid-risk lists but now it looks like the moon might be in trouble in stead
NASA releases new details on ‘city killer’ asteroid — and the moon may be at risk of being struck
After two months of observations, NASA scientists have officially declared Earth safe from “city killer” asteroid 2024 YR4. On Tuesday, the space agency recently placed space rock’s impact probability at just 0.
Asteroid Alert: NASA Drops Impact Risk to Near Zero, But There’s One Small Catch
NASA has all but ruled out asteroid 2024 YR4 as a danger to Earth, reducing its impact probability to just 0.004% in 2032. However, a small risk remains for the Moon. Scientists are seizing the moment to study the asteroid further,
‘City-killer’ asteroid had 20% chance of hitting Earth, Nasa feared but now it’s likelier to strike MOON in horror smash
NASA has said Earth will likely be spared by a deadly Big Ben-sized asteroid and predicts it could smash into the Moon instead in a dramatic collision. The space agency feared the chance of a
Asteroid 2024 YR 4 no longer has chance of hitting Earth in 2032, says NASA
“NASA analysis drops asteroid 2024 YR4's impact probability to 0.004%, meaning it is expected to safely pass by Earth in 2032,” NASA’s Planetary Defense Coordination Office posted on X Monday. The European Space Agency shared a similar risk assessment of its own Tuesday, finding that the probability was .001%.
'City-killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit the moon instead of us, scientists say
YR4 has a 2.3% chance of hitting Earth in the year 2032. But according to new estimates, it may have an even smaller chance of hitting the moon instead.
Odds of 'city killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 fall once again, now to 0.28%, NASA says
The odds of asteroid 2024 YR4 striking Earth have fallen once again, now to 0.28%, NASA announced on Thursday.
Earth dodges ‘city-killer’ asteroid — but Nasa says the Moon might not be so lucky
NASA’s eyes were locked on asteroid 2024 YR4, a massive space rock once feared to be on a collision course with Earth
NASA Reveals Major Updates On ‘City Killer’ Asteroid That Could Collide With Earth
Checkout this insane footage of nature's terrifying power as updates on NASA's 'city killer' asteroid has been announced. It has been revealed that the chances of the asteroid colliding with Earth has downgraded to a 1 in 32 chance of impact,
NASA reduces likelihood of asteroid impacting earth to 1.5%
NASA said Wednesday that new data collected overnight cut the probability of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth to 1.5%. The ...
Odds of asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 fall. What scientists now say about 2024 YR4
Chances an asteroid may hit Earth in 2032 dropped to near zero, astronomers say. Here's what to know about 2024 YR4.
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NASA's asteroid-hopping Lucy probe takes 1st images of its next target: Donaldjohanson
NASA's Lucy spacecraft, on its way to Jupiter's Trojan asteroids, has its next target in its sights: the main belt asteroid 52246 Donaldjohanson. Currently 45 million miles (70 million kilometers) ...
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Commercial lunar lander Athena heading to the moon with a drill, rover and rocket-powered "hopper" to search for ice
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