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Fearless James Webb Telescope Stares Down "City Killer" Asteroid That Had Been Feared to Strike Earth
That "city-killer" asteroid may no longer be projected to strike Earth in the near future, but scientists are still keeping ...
James Webb Space Telescope measures the size of building-sized asteroid 2024 YR4, revealing key details
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured the first detailed images of asteroid 2024 YR4, providing new insights into ...
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Remember that asteroid everyone was worried about 2 months ago? The JWST just got a clear view of it
Shortly after it was discovered, astronomers calculated that the asteroid had a 1-in-83 chance of hitting Earth in 2032 — ...
JWST snaps first image of asteroid that threatened Earth
2024 YR4 may not make catastrophic history, but it did set a new record for the JWST as the smallest object ever targeted by ...
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NASA’s Webb captures first glimpse of asteroid once seen as earth’s biggest threat
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured stunning new images of an asteroid that was once ranked as the biggest threat ...
Increased Probability of Asteroid 2024 YR4 Impacting the Moon: Insights from the Webb Telescope
Recent observations from the James Webb Space Telescope revealed a decrease in the asteroid's size, adjusting it from previously estimated dimensions of 131-295 feet (40-90 meters) to 174-220 feet (53 ...
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NASA Issues Warning as Asteroid is Predicted to Smash into Moon, Probability Score Released
NASA reported an increased likelihood of asteroid 2024 YR4 impacting the Moon on 22 December 2032, with chances rising to 3.8 ...
‘City-killer’ asteroid now on crash course with the moon after Earth likely to dodge a direct hit
A “city killer” asteroid experts feared was on a crash course with Earth is now expected to miss the planet — but it still ...
Asteroid Large Enough to Destroy an Entire City Could Still Strike the Moon in 2032, Scientists Say
The infamous 'city-killer' asteroid 2024 YR4, which is large enough to destroy an entire city, still has a 2% chance of ...