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A new NASA-led study maps practical mission options for asteroid 2024 YR4—finding Earth safe, the Moon marginally at risk, and robust disruption more feasible than deflection.
Read articleA new study models how a 60 m asteroid might blast lunar debris into near-Earth space, posing a hidden hazard to spacecraft.
Read articleNew James Webb data narrow 2024 YR4’s orbit by 20 %, nudging its chance of striking the Moon in 2032 from 3.8 % to 4.3 %—while keeping Earth safe.
Read articleGemini South reveals a flat, fast-spinning asteroid likely pushed from the inner belt by Jupiter, and it still carries a slim chance of striking the Moon in 2032.
Read articleNew observations have sharply lowered the chance of a 2032 collision, reducing the asteroid's danger classification.
Read articleRecent NASA data suggests the risk of an asteroid impact in 2032 has nearly doubled, yet experts still foresee a mostly harmless scenario.
Read articleDiscover how ESA identifies potential asteroid threats, why mid-sized NEOs matter most, and what’s being done to guard our planet.
Read articleWebb’s powerful infrared instruments will refine humanity’s understanding of this near-Earth object’s size and orbit, supporting global defense efforts.
Read articleHundreds of observations haven’t ruled out a collision yet. Recent data even hints at a slight increase in impact probability.
Read articleA multi-meter NEO may strike Earth in eight years, so ESA will use the James Webb Telescope to determine its size—and threat.
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