Asteroid Discovered Close To Earth

Newly discovered near-Earth asteroid isn't an asteroid at all — it's Elon Musk's trashed Tesla
Astronomers have retracted the discovery of a new asteroid after realizing the object was the remains of Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster and its driver "Starman," which were launched into space in 2018.
A newly discovered asteroid has a slim chance of hitting Earth in 2032
An asteroid first spotted in December has a 1.2% chance of hitting Earth in 2032. Scientists are tracking the space rock to learn more about its size and trajectory.
World's Space Agencies Say Asteroid Has 1.3% Chance of Hitting Earth in 2032
The world's space agencies are keeping close watch on an asteroid heading our way, because there's currently a 1 in 83 chance it will hit our planet in the next eight years. Asteroid 2024 YR4, as it's been designated, was flagged by the International Asteroid Warning Network (IAWN) for its potential to impact Earth on 22 December 2032.
This is the likelihood that an asteroid could strike Earth in the next decade
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.
Newly spotted asteroid has a tiny chance of hitting Earth in 2032
NASA and the European Space Agency said Wednesday that the chance of the asteroid impacting Earth is slightly more than 1%.
Massive asteroid could hit Earth in seven years
An asteroid as large as the London Eye could collide with Earth in seven years, scientists have warned. The space rock, which has a diameter of around 100 meters and is traveling at a speed of over 60,
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Space junk flying at 18,000mph 'is a genuine threat to life on Earth', expert warns
Space debris is a real hazard to life on Earth, a physics expert has warned, highlighting the dangers of falling space junk ...
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Watch Earth and space in 4K with Sen's new 24/7 livestream from the ISS (video)
SpaceTV-1, a set of Ultra High Definition 4k cameras from space streaming company Sen, was delivered to the International Space Station (ISS) last year, and is now broadcasting live views of Earth and ...
Astronomers Orbiting TRAPPIST-1 Star Could Be Peering Back At Earth
A U.S. scientist searching for a civilization across 7 Earth clones circling the red dwarf star TRAPPIST-1 says its own alien ...
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Earth from space: Italy's 'ticking time bomb' plays peek-a-boo through a mysterious hole in the clouds
This 2022 satellite photo shows the summit of "one of the world's most dangerous volcanoes," Mount Vesuvius, peering up ...
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Earth is bombarded with rocks from space — but who gets to keep these ultimate antiques?
Every day, about 48.5 tons of space rock hurtle towards Earth. Every day, about 48.5 tons of space rock hurtle towards Earth.
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An Amateur Astronomer Seemingly Spotted a New Asteroid. It Turned Out to Be a Tesla in Space
The car, launched in 2018 on a SpaceX rocket’s upper stage, is one of many human-made objects in deep space that could ...
Earthquake sensors could help track a different threat: Falling space debris
As more spacecraft are launched, the risk increases that uncontrolled space debris - those without active guidance - will ...
Agencies plan for near-Earth asteroid’s close encounter in 2032
A recently discovered, sizable asteroid may come within striking distance of Earth in less than eight years. But although the ...
NASA Reveals Shocking Human Impact on Earth’s Water Cycle
NASA scientists have uncovered significant changes in the global water cycle over the past two decades, largely driven by ...
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Unexpected detection of "bird songs" in space 🎶
Scientists have discovered a surprising space phenomenon: electromagnetic waves called "chorus waves" emitting a sound ...