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We now know the shape of notorious asteroid 2024 YR4 that dominated headlines recently — it's probably 'suburban,' too
"We are a bit surprised about its origin in the central main asteroid belt, which is a location in the asteroid belt that we ...
Major update on 2024 YR4 Asteroid as scientists DOUBLE chances of it smashing into Moon
YR4 asteroid is thought to be hockey puck shaped and house-sized, with the asteroid, detected in December, initially thought ...
ScienceAlert on MSN6d
'City Killer' Asteroid's Origin Traced to an Unexpected Part of The Solar System
2024 YR4 hails from the middle of the main asteroid belt that hangs out between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter – and it was ...
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That 'city-killer' asteroid has surprised scientists yet again with its 'unusual' shape, and it could smash straight into the moon
The researchers found that 2024 YR4 likely came from the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter and has an unusually ... to study the asteroid's shape, composition and orbital characteristics ...
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'City-killer' asteroid that might hit moon has 'unexpected' shape, astronomers say
The researchers found that 2024 YR4 likely came from the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter and has an unusually ... to study the asteroid's shape, composition and orbital characteristics ...
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Hawaiʻi telescopes spot asteroid that could slam into the Moon: 8 things to know
Astronomers at W. M. Keck Observatory on Maunakea have uncovered new insights about 2024 YR4. This is an Earth-crossing ...