NASA, Earth and asteroid

NASA spotted a big asteroid that may hit Earth — what you should know
It's actually good news that NASA spotted a sizable asteroid with a (small) chance of hitting Earth in 2032. It means our asteroid-sleuthing telescopes are working.
NASA Tracking Truck-Sized Asteroid Approaching Earth
NASA is tracking a truck-sized asteroid which is set to hurtle by Earth today at many times the velocity of a speeding bullet. The space rock—dubbed "2025 BV5"—is estimated by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to be some 26 feet across.
NASA discovers asteroid that's now the most significant threat to Earth
Astronomers identified a potentially hazardous asteroid traveling 38,700 mph, measuring between 130 and 300 feet wide, and a slim chance of hitting Earth.
'City-killer' asteroid has a 1-in-83 chance of smashing into Earth in 2032, NASA says
The asteroid, dubbed 2024 YR4, was detected by NASA's Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System on Dec. 27, 2024. According to researchers, it has about a 1-in-83 chance of im
Newly Discovered Asteroid Has a 1.2 Percent Earth Impact Risk
A 200-foot-wide asteroid found in December has a one-in-83 chance of hitting Earth, according to space agencies.
Astronomers discover 196-foot asteroid with 1-in-83 chance of hitting Earth in 2032
A 196-foot-wide asteroid has a 1-in-83 chance of striking Earth in 2032. An expert tells Space.com where this asteroid could impact our planet and what level of destruction it could cause.
New Asteroid Tops NASA’s Impact Risk Chart, 1.2% Chance of 2032 Collision
The asteroid, designated 2024 YR4, jumped to the top of NASA's risk chart, with a slim but measurable chance of striking Earth in just seven years.
Giant 196-foot-wide killer asteroid could strike Earth in 2032, experts warn
A giant space rock is on a potential collision course with Earth in 2032. Dubbed 2024 YR4, this asteroid poses a small but concerning threat to Earth. It is estimated to be 196 feet (60 meters) wide,

Tesla, Elon Musk and asteroid

NASA spotted a big asteroid that may hit Earth — what you should know
It's actually good news that NASA spotted a sizable asteroid with a (small) chance of hitting Earth in 2032. It means our ...
NASA Tracking Truck-Sized Asteroid Approaching Earth
NASA is tracking a truck-sized asteroid which is set to hurtle by Earth today at many times the velocity of a speeding bullet ...
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When is an asteroid not an asteroid? When it's Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster, it turns out.
The wannabe asteroid, announced on Jan. 2 as 2018 CN41, is actually a Tesla Roadster launched into space years ago by SpaceX ...
Bennu Asteroid Contains Material Needed for Life, NASA Mission Finds
This mineral-rich asteroid might have carried the seeds of life. Planetary scientists have discovered organic matter ...
Are we all aliens? NASA’s returned asteroid samples hold the ingredients of life from a watery world
A NASA spacecraft has returned asteroid samples that hold not only the pristine building blocks for life but also the salty ...
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NASA discovers asteroid that's now the most significant threat to Earth
Astronomers identified a potentially hazardous asteroid traveling 38,700 mph, measuring between 130 and 300 feet wide, and a ...
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NASA finds key molecules for life in OSIRIS-REx asteroid samples. Here's what that means
There are 20 amino acids that create the proteins required for life on our planet — and scientists have now found exactly 14 ...
NASA's asteroid sample reveals key chemistry that could lead to life
All forms of Earth life have specific chemicals in their makeup, such as amino acids and sugars. Scientists have known that ...
New Asteroid Tops NASA’s Impact Risk Chart, 1.2% Chance of 2032 Collision
The asteroid, designated 2024 YR4, jumped to the top of NASA's risk chart, with a slim but measurable chance of striking ...
NASA finds 'key to life' in Bennu asteroid samples
Rock and dust samples from the Bennu asteroid contain molecules that are the "key to life" on Earth, NASA officials announced ...
NASA finds building blocks for life in the Bennu asteroid sample
Scientists from NASA and other institutions who have been analyzing the Bennu asteroid sample that returned to Earth last ...
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Are humans the aliens? NASA finds all of life's key ingredients in asteroid Bennu sample
Samples from asteroid Bennu have delivered insights into the origins of Earth’s water and the organic molecules that may have ...