Asteroid the Size of the Statue of Liberty Could Strike Earth in 2032 – Is NASA Running Out of Time?

Asteroid the Size of the Statue of Liberty Could Strike Earth in 2032 – Is NASA Running Out of Time?

A giant space rock hurtling towards Earth at thousands of miles per hour might sound like something from a sci-fi film, but a newly discovered asteroid, 2024 YR4, is indeed on a potential collision course with our planet. First detected late last year, NASA estimates its size to be between 130 and 300 feet (40 … Read more

‘City-killer’: Why scientists are watching asteroid 2024 YR4 closely

‘City-killer’: Why scientists are watching asteroid 2024 YR4 closely

On Christmas Day 2024, an asteroid nearly the size of a football field silently slipped past Earth, coming within twice the distance of the Moon. Just two days later, astronomers peering through a Chilean telescope noticed something disconcerting: this space rock, now designated 2024 YR4, might not miss us next time.Since then, its trajectory has … Read more