YR4, which orbits the sun every four years and periodically crosses Earth's orbit. The nature of its orbit makes it a ...
The asteroid Bennu has been at the centre of scientific discussions recently, especially after researchers analysed surface samples collected by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission. While much of the ...
New observations of a small asteroid discovered in December have led astronomers to conclude that the chances of it striking ...
YR4 became the highest-rated asteroid predicted to strike Earth, and although predictions for impact have lowered, not enough ...
New observations of a small asteroid discovered in December have led astronomers to conclude that the chances of it striking ...
"Scientifically there's a huge amount we can learn from asteroids," says Alan Fitzsimmons, an astronomer at Queens University ...
had the highest chance of any asteroid to hit Earth in modern history. It is known as a near-Earth asteroid, meaning its orbit presents a danger to Earth, according to NASA. It is between 130 and ...
S cientists have simulated what would happen if asteroid Bennu, a 500-meter-wide space rock, were to collide with Earth in September 2182.The results paint a grim picture—global climate collapse ...