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Asteroid's odds of hitting Earth fluctuate

Asteroid's odds of hitting Earth fluctuate as Webb telescope is tasked with studying potential "city-killer"

Astronomers will use the Webb telescope to closely monitor the size and trajectory of an asteroid that has a slim chance of hitting Earth in 2032.

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Could an asteroid really hit Earth? Odds of asteroid 2024 YR4 reach highest levels ever

The risk that an increasingly ominous asteroid dubbed 2024 YR4 will crash into Earth in seven years now exceeds the the threat once posed by Apophis.

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An asteroid’s chances of hitting Earth keep shifting. Here’s why that is happening

The chances of asteroid 2024 YR4 colliding with Earth in 2032 hit a record high. Experts expect the risk percentage to fluctuate before likely dropping to zero. Here’s why.

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Earth’s Water Mystery Deepens With New Meteorite Evidence

Gaining insight could help understand the timing and process of life's emergence. A research team led by a Rutgers-New ...

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Moon rocks reveal hidden lunar history

As NASA astronauts aim for landings in 2027, geologists find surprises in recently retrieved samples from the far ...

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We may be able to trap climate pollution in ordinary rocks

Scientists say they have figured out how to transform rocks into something extraordinary: a high-tech, low-cost substance ...

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Amazing Earth: The strict hierarchy of Formosan Rock Macaques!

In Taiwan's foothills, Formosan Rock Macaques follow a strict hierarchy, where rank decides who gets the best food. For more ...

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