据了解，直径大于 10 公里的小行星撞击地球的概率大约是一亿年一次，目前许多学者都认为，上次这么大号的小行星撞击地球，可能直接导致统治地球上亿年的霸主恐龙灭绝了。 而目前预估 2024 YR4 的大小，应该是直径 40-90 米左右， ...

Astronomers say a newly discovered 196-foot asteroid has a 1-in-43 chance of hitting Earth in 2032, according reporting from Space.com. The near-earth object was discovered in 2024 and has stirred ...

The asteroid altered the planet's climate and paved the way for mammals to rise from the proverbial ashes. But thankfully, humanity has come a long, long way in the past several millions of years.

But scientists now say that there is a very real chance Earth will be hit by a 'city killer' asteroid on December 2, 2032. With an estimated diameter of up to 300 feet (90 metres), the asteroid ...

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A recently discovered asteroid that has captured the attention of the astronomy community now has a slightly increased risk of affecting Earth. Named 2024 YR4, the asteroid has a 2.2% chance of ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- New research shows that when an asteroid slammed into the moon billions of years ago, it carved out a pair of grand canyons on the lunar far side. That's good news for ...

The animation, provided by the NASA-funded Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS), shows the path of a 130- to 300-foot-wide asteroid — named 2024 YR4 — having a more than 1 ...

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A nuclear weapon could potentially be sent into space to deflect an asteroid heading Earth's way, an astronomer has told Sky News. Dr David Whitehouse said the measure could be taken against a ...

This rating indicates that the asteroid "merits attention by astronomers" due to its calculated risk. Scientists are monitoring an asteroid that has a chance - albeit small - of hitting Earth.