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Chances of asteroid striking Earth in the next decade has nearly doubled, NASA says

The chances of an asteroid striking Earth within the next decade has doubled in a matter of weeks, according to NASA astronomers.

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Asteroid hitting Earth in 2032? NASA's 2024 YR4 prediction explained and should we worry?

YR4, a near-Earth asteroid has a one-in-45 chance of hitting Planet Earth in December 2032, NASA and the European Space Agency believe

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NASA rallies and makes urgent decision to tackle asteroid hurtling towards Earth

The asteroid dubbed 2024 YR4 has the highest Earth collision probability ever recorded on the European Space Agency's scale, catapulting it to the very top of their 'asteroid risk list'

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NASA's asteroid sample reveals key chemistry that could lead to life

All forms of Earth life have specific chemicals in their makeup, such as amino acids and sugars. Scientists have known that ...

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The odds of alien life just increased, NASA says after discovering DNA ingredients on an asteroid

NASA scientists found amino acids, key minerals, and nucleobases for DNA in samples from the OSIRIS-REx asteroid mission.

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China Sets Up 'Planetary Defense' Unit Over 2032 Asteroid Threat

YR4 has a small chance of hitting Earth in 2032, and China is preparing to deter it by mirroring a U.S. space test.

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Asteroid headed towards Earth might smash into the Moon, scientists say

New calculations suggest that a large asteroid recently predicted to have an increased odds of striking Earth could miss the ...

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