How "asteroid detectives" protect Earth from potential impacts Astronomers believe that 14,000 undiscovered near-Earth objects like asteroids, large enough to cause damage, could be in space.

Astronomers believe that 14,000 undiscovered near-Earth objects like asteroids, large enough to cause damage, could be in space. Recently, NASA was tracking a large asteroid flying past Earth ...

But while Earth is no longer in danger, the moon may not be as fortunate. NASA data shows that the impact probability on the lunar surface now stands at 4.3% for late 2032.

Asteroid 2024 YR4, which once appeared to be on a collision course with Earth, may hit the moon, which could create some problems for our planet.

Apophis, a near-Earth object estimated to be about 1,100 feet across, was previously identified as an object of concern. But, any risk that it could impact Earth has been ruled out, as well as the ...

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