Newly discovered near-Earth asteroid isn't an asteroid at all — it's Elon Musk's trashed Tesla
Astronomers have retracted the discovery of a new asteroid after realizing the object was the remains of Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster and its driver "Starman," which were launched into space in 2018.
Newly Spotted Asteroid Has a Tiny Chance of Hitting Earth in 2032
A newly discovered asteroid has a tiny chance of smacking Earth in 2032, space agency officials said Wednesday. Scientists put the odds of a strike at slightly more than 1%. “We are not worried at all,
Astronomers Are Keeping an Eye on This Asteroid’s Odds of Hitting Earth
Researchers say there’s a 1.3 percent chance that the space rock 2024 YR4 could strike our planet — but not until December 2032.
Newly Discovered Asteroid Has Over 1% Chance Of Earth Impact
NASA and other space agencies are tracking 2024 YR4, a near-Earth asteroid with a small chance of impacting our planet in 2032.
World's Space Agencies Say Asteroid Has 1.3% Chance of Hitting Earth in 2032
The world's space agencies are keeping close watch on an asteroid heading our way, because there's currently a 1 in 83 chance it will hit our planet in the next eight years. Asteroid 2024 YR4, as it's been designated,
Asteroid with a 1% chance of hitting Earth in 2032 spotted by astronomers
YR4, the asteroid is estimated to be between 40 m and 100 m wide and is projected to come close to Earth in December 2032.
Astronomers discover asteroid with a tiny chance of hitting Earth in 2032
A newly discovered asteroid has a tiny chance of smacking Earth in 2032, space agency officials said Wednesday.
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Astronomy 101: First Assignment for Columbia Course Turns Its Telescope to the ‘Genocide’ Unfolding In Gaza
I was completely thrown for a loop. I thought I was hallucinating for a second,’ a Jewish student enrolled in the class tells ...
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Discover the hidden gems of ancient astronomy
Visiting forgotten observatories is like stepping back in time. These restored astronomy temples, once nearly lost, now shine ...
One large Milky Way galaxy or many galaxies? 100 years ago, Edwin Hubble settled astronomy's 'Great Debate'
A hundred years ago, astronomer Edwin Hubble dramatically expanded the size of the known universe. At a meeting of the ...
Astronomy breakthrough as ‘Super-Earth’ discovered that’s candidate for alien life
The discovery of a planet that is just 20 light-years away has been said to be the closest Earth analogue that scientists ...
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Venus meets Saturn: This Week in Astronomy with Dave Eicher
In this episode, Dave Eicher invites you to go out and watch a close pairing of two naked-eye planets: Venus and Saturn. The ...
Could gravitational waves be the key to cosmic communication?
When astronomers detected the first long-predicted gravitational waves in 2015, it opened a whole new window into the ...
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Show off your best astronomy photos in the Astronomy Photographer of the Year contest
Photo: Mitchell Clark Astronomy photographers, your time to shine is here. The 2025 Astronomy Photographer of the Year ...
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Astronomy Ireland founder now attached to employment rights claim
The founder of Astronomy Ireland has now been attached to an employment rights claim by a former manager who has accused him of "pocketing" money meant to go to the science organisation.
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Radio Astronomy Observatory risks shutdown over land encroachment – GAEC
The Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC) has expressed concerns over the illegal acquisition of lands surrounding the Ghana ...
First look at News 12′s February First Alert Space Special
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - News 12′s First Alert Weather team toured Deerlick Astronomy Village in Taliaferro County on ...
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Astronomy Milestone: First Clear Image of a Star Beyond the Milky Way Captured
Astronomers have achieved a groundbreaking feat by capturing the first clear image of a star in another galaxy. This ...