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NASA spots large asteroid on collision course with the Moon

For once, Earth isn’t the one in the crosshairs. NASA scientists have confirmed that a fast-moving asteroid first spotted by ...
Morning Overview on MSN

If an asteroid hits Earth, these zones get hit first

Asteroid 2024 YR4, a celestial body roughly the size of a small building, has captured global attention due to its potential ...
AOL

An Asteroid Known as a ‘City Killer’ May Be Heading to the Moon — and Scientists Are Wondering If Earth Should Nuke It

A group of scientists recently published a paper that considers options for dealing with the asteroid — one of which includes a nuclear “disruption” An asteroid may hit the moon in 2032 — and some ...
People

Scientists Raise Alarms on Asteroid 2024 YR4 Heading for the Moon and Debate Nuking It to Prevent Disaster

Asteroid 2024 YR4 has a 4% chance of colliding with Earth’s moon in 2032 Toria Sheffield joined the PEOPLE editorial staff in 2024. Her work as a writer/editor has previously appeared in places like ...
Science Daily

A giant asteroid hit Earth, but its crater is missing

Researchers discovered a new field of ancient tektites in South Australia, revealing a long-forgotten asteroid impact. These 11-million-year-old glass fragments differ chemically and geographically ...
Men's Journal

Scientists Say Fireball-Causing Asteroid Narrowly Missed Earth

Astronomers say a recently-discovered asteroid nearly landed on Earth, and that it could have caused serious damage if it were to make landfall on the planet. The European Space Agency says the ...