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Moon-Shot Magic: Intuitive Machines’ Athena Takes Cosmic Leap

Intuitive Machines launched the Athena lunar lander from Kennedy Space Center at 7:16 p.m. Eastern, aiming for the moon’s south pole, Mons Mouton. Athena carries the NASA PRIME-1 experiment to explore potential water ice, critical for future lunar habitation. The lander includes

27 February 2025

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Asteroids: Humanity’s Future Treasure Trove? Mining the Stars

Asteroid mining is emerging as a viable alternative to dwindling Earth resources, with promising prospects in precious metals like platinum and gold. Startups, supported by tech moguls, are leading the way in transforming asteroids into resource hubs for global demands. Advancements in

4 February 2025

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A Massive Asteroid Could Potentially Collide with Earth in 2032 – Here’s What You Need to Know

Asteroid 2024 YR4 poses a 1.3% chance of collision with Earth on December 22, 2032. Potential impact could mimic the 1908 Tunguska event, affecting areas from the eastern Pacific to northern South America. Experts stress the importance of ongoing observations to track

3 February 2025

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Asteroid Warning: Could This Cosmic Giant be a City Destroyer?

Asteroid Y4 is approximately 130 to 300 feet wide and has the potential impact force of 100 atomic bombs. Nasa identified Y4 on December 27, 2024, leading to increased monitoring and threat assessments. The asteroid could approach Earth on December 22, 2032,

2 February 2025

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Asteroid Alert: A 1-in-63 Chance Could Change Our World in 2032

Asteroid 2024 YR4 is tracked with a 1-in-63 chance of impacting Earth on December 22, 2032. NASA’s ATLAS system detected the asteroid in December 2024. It measures between 130 to 300 feet in size and moves at 8.24 miles per second. Active

2 February 2025

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Asteroid YR4: The City-Sized Threat NASA is Watching Closely

Asteroid YR4 is a newly discovered asteroid that poses a potential risk to Earth but is not considered a major threat. A direct impact from YR4 could create significant damage, similar to how average-sized cities could be affected. Asteroids like YR4 strike

1 February 2025

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Asteroid 2024 YR4: Is Earth in Danger on December 22, 2032?

The asteroid 2024 YR4 poses a potential Earth impact risk with a 1.2% chance of collision on December 22, 2032. Measuring between 130 to 330 feet in width, its size could result in significant damage, equivalent to 8 megatons of TNT if

31 January 2025

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Asteroid Alert: What You Need to Know About 2024 YR4

Asteroid 2024 YR4 has been assigned a Level 3 rating on the Torino Impact Scale, indicating low concern despite its discovery. There is a 1.2% chance of collision with Earth around late 2032, but this is considered low risk. Scientists estimate a

31 January 2025

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Your Guide to the Asteroid Threat: Should You Panic Over 2024 YR4?

The asteroid 2024 YR4 poses a 1% collision risk with Earth on December 22, 2032. NASA’s monitoring system tracks this asteroid, which measures between 130 and 300 feet wide. It has a Torino Impact Hazard Scale rating of 3, indicating a notable

31 January 2025

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Is an Asteroid on a Collision Course with Earth? What You Need to Know

Asteroid 2024 YR4 is over 50 meters wide and will come within 66,000 miles of Earth on December 22, 2032. There’s a 1.2% chance of impact, but a 99% likelihood it will pass safely. If it were to hit, it could cause

31 January 2025

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Asteroid Alert: Is 2024 YR4 a Threat to Earth? Find Out What Experts Are Saying

Asteroid 2024 YR4 has a 1.2% chance of impacting Earth in late 2032. Classified at Level 3 on the Torino scale, it poses a localized risk rather than a global catastrophe. The International Asteroid Warning Network (IAWN) is actively monitoring the asteroid’s

31 January 2025