An asteroid could collide with Earth: What could happen, and should we worry?
An asteroid becomes a meteorite when it travels to Earth from a nearby orbit or the outer solar system and collides with ...
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Detecting and tracking near-Earth objects
Among these, comets, meteors, meteorites and asteroids can capture our imagination and concern. Asteroids are rocky objects that orbit the Sun, primarily found in the asteroid belt between Mars ...
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Asteroids Can Strike Earth With Such Force They Form A Material Harder Than Diamond
The material withstands 58 percent more stress than diamonds, and could have "remarkable mechanical properties".
An asteroid could hit Earth in 7 years. Here's how astronomers are tracking it
Over the next several weeks, astronomers will be looking closely at an asteroid called 2024 YR4 that could be as big as a ...
Expert shares key facts about asteroid that could hit Earth in 2032
The head of planetary defense at the European Space Agency discusses 2024 YR4, an asteroid with a small chance of striking ...
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How do astronomers track asteroids that could threaten Earth?
Over the next several weeks, astronomers will be looking closely at an asteroid called 2024 YR4 that could be as big as a ...
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Asteroid 2024 YR4 hurtling towards Earth could strike the Moon, scientist warns
The Moon does not have an atmosphere that slows down asteroids and meteorites like the Earth does, Dr Rankin explains, meaning the space rock could hit the lunar surface at full speed and create a ...
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An asteroid has a very small chance to hit Earth. What happens if it does?
An asteroid becomes a meteorite when it travels to Earth from a nearby orbit or the outer solar system and collides with Earth, according to the United States Geological Survey. Small asteroids ...
An asteroid could hit Earth in 2032, NASA says. Here's what to know about the potential "city killer."
"An asteroid this size impacts Earth on average every few thousand years and could cause severe damage to a local region," ...