NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission to return samples of Asteroid Bennu to Earth. Credit: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center ...
The potentially hazardous asteroid Bennu probably won't hit Earth. But this study shows the damage a space rock of its size could do.
The space rock now has a one-in-360 chance of hitting Earth on December 22, 2032, down from its peak of a one-in-32 chance. While it's looking likely that asteroid 2024 YR4 will safely fly by Earth, ...
If and when it impacts Earth, the asteroid will be travelling ... According to the results so far, an asteroid like Bennu that is rich in carbon could need several small bumps to charge its ...
World News. Asteroid Bennu still a concern: year of possible impact with Earth and the devastation it would cause World News. Elon Musk announces rescue mission for Starliner astronauts ...
There is a chance, albeit slim, that asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit the Moon, creating a new crater and an explosion that might ...
The asteroid, discovered in December 2024, is believed to measure between 40 metres and 90 metres. It was first given a ...
With the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) developing technologies for future missions to Mars, and new launch dates planned for the SpaceX Crew-10 mission, the year 2025 is ...
which recently collected samples from the asteroid Bennu. These efforts don’t just expand our cosmic knowledge, they’re key to planetary defence strategies, ensuring that if a truly hazardous object ...