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'Planetary defense is knowing what's out there and what could do harm to us.' Meet the scientist who helped build NASA's asteroid response plan
Lindley Johnson has been a pioneer in blueprinting warning and response scenarios to any potential impact of Earth by an ...
NASA’s Lucy spacecraft is speeding toward another close encounter with an asteroid
NASA's Lucy spacecraft will soon swoop past a small asteroid. It will be the second asteroid encounter for Lucy, launched in ...
Major update on 2024 YR4 Asteroid as scientists DOUBLE chances of it smashing into Moon
YR4 asteroid is thought to be hockey puck shaped and house-sized, with the asteroid, detected in December, initially thought ...
How NASA science data defends Earth from asteroids
YR4 made headlines in February with the news that it had a chance of hitting Earth on Dec. 22, 2032, as determined by an ...
Webb Zooms In on Building-Sized Asteroid Once Feared to Hit Earth – And It’s Stranger Than Expected
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope took a close look at asteroid 2024 YR4, which was once thought to be on a potential ...
Asteroid With 3.8% Chance of Hitting the Moon Originated From an Unusual Spot
Astronomers have traced the origin of asteroid 2024 YR4, which appears to have broken off from a larger space rock.
Chance of ‘city-killer’ asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting the moon DOUBLES – & it could have terrifying consequences for Earth
THE odds of a “city killer” asteroid that once threatened Earth instead smashing into the moon have just doubled. YR4 was ...
NASA Shares Planetary Defense Strategy to Protect Earth From Potential Asteroid Strikes
NASA is working on a new space observatory, NEO Surveyor, the first spacecraft designed to assess the threats of asteroids well in advance. The mission launch date is expected to be in the fall of ...
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NASA rover finds fresh evidence of the warm and wet past of Mars
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NASA reveals strategy to protect Earth from asteroid threats: What you should know
NASA recently tracked asteroid 2024 YR4, which initially showed a 3 per cent chance of hitting Earth in 2032. New data shows it's no longer a threat, but the incident highlights the need for strong ...
Asteroid 2024 YR4, Likely To Impact The Moon, Is Shaped Like A Puck; Here's Where It Came From
Astronomers have constructed a 3D representation of the asteroid 2024 YR4, which could be one of the biggest objects to impact the Moon next decade. Using observations from the Gemini South Telescope ...
In Alabama, NASA's annual rover vehicle challenge drives inspiration for moon, beyond
NASA will kick off its 31st annual Rover Competition this week in Alabama, giving students from around the world a chance to ...