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An Asteroid Has a 1-in-63 Chance of Hitting Earth in 2032—Here’s What That Means

A dive into probabilities, asteroid impact modeling, and what sort of damage an approximately 180-foot asteroid could cause on Earth.

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There's a small chance an asteroid could hit Earth within the next decade, says NASA

A large asteroid could be heading toward Earth within the next decade, and there's a small chance it could strike the planet, according to NASA.

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Astronomers find asteroid with 1% chance of hitting Earth: Should we be worried?

YR4, which was recently spotted in the cosmos with a non-zero chance of hitting Earth in the coming years, may have caused some alarm.

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NASA spotted a big asteroid that may hit Earth — what you should know

It's actually good news that NASA spotted a sizable asteroid with a (small) chance of hitting Earth in 2032. It means our asteroid-sleuthing telescopes are working.

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A newly discovered asteroid has a slim chance of hitting Earth in 2032

The asteroid is estimated to be between 131 and 328 feet wide. Asteroids of this size impact Earth every few thousand years, and they can cause severe damage to local regions.

Scientific American · 2d

Newfound Asteroid May Hit Earth in 2032, Scientists Say

The possibility of the asteroid 2024 YR4 impacting our planet might not be ruled out until 2028, raising the prospect we’ll need to prepare for the worst

New analysis of asteroid dust reveals evidence of salty water in the early solar system

In October 2020, a van-sized robotic spacecraft briefly touched down on the surface of Bennu, a 525-meter-wide asteroid 320 million kilometers from Earth.

Scientists find a 'next step on a pathway to life' in space

Samples of organic matter returned from the asteroid Bennu support the theory that asteroids could have brought the building ...

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Atari's Asteroids watch is a dream for retro fashionistas – just don't expect to tell the time

To celebrate its 45th anniversary, Atari has launched a limited edition watch based on the Asteroids game. It's a quirky ...

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Good luck figuring out what time it is on this cool Asteroids watch

Here's one for the fashion-conscious retro gamers out there. Atari has teamed up with watchmaker Nubeo to release an ...

DNA building blocks found in asteroids for first time

The building blocks of DNA have been found in samples returned to Earth from an asteroid, suggesting life rained down from ...

This slick Atari Asteroids watch already sold out, but should really just be a Wear OS watch face

Atari already makes Asteroids-themed watch faces for smartwatches, and we'd love if this latest limited edition design could ...

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When is an asteroid not an asteroid? When it's Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster, it turns out.

The discovery of a new asteroid this month has turned out to be Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster launched by SpaceX in 2018.

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NASA's asteroid sample reveals key chemistry that could lead to life

All forms of Earth life have specific chemicals in their makeup, such as amino acids and sugars. Scientists have known that ...

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