1-in-83 chance: NASA keeps an eye on an asteroid already close to Earth
A new near-Earth asteroid, named 2024 YR4, has been detected by astronomers as it made a close approach to Earth recently. The asteroid, detected by a group of astronomers using sophisticated telescopes for sky-surveying, made a relatively close pass of Earth, so close that it raised interest and concern in the scientific community.
The Webb telescope is well-suited to identify asteroid 2024 YR4's size. Webb views a type of light we can't see with the ...
Observatories on Maunakea and Haleakalā are actively tracking 2024 YR4 to refine its trajectory. In 2022, UH was instrumental ...
plenty of time for scientists to keep an eye on the situation. According to Science Magazine, scientists have explained that even if the asteroid were to hit, the affected area would span about ...
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