Scientists Say ‘City Killer’ Asteroid Could Hit the Moon Instead of Us — So What Happens Then?
Even though the odds of crashing into Earth are quite low, if it does bang into the planet, a catastrophe would be unleashed.
Odds of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth drop from record high, NASA says of 'city killer'
NASA announced Wednesday that the odds of the up to 300-foot-wide asteroid hitting Earth dropped from record highs. See where they stand
NASA tracking 'city-killer' asteroid expected to come near Earth in 2032
NASA astronaut and International Space Station commander Leroy Chiao discusses the latest track of the asteroid and how NASA is preparing.
NASA changes odds of asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 yet again — but this time it's good news
NASA increased the chances of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth to 1 in 32, or 3.1%, on Tuesday, but they're now back down to 1 in 67, or 1.5%.
NASA massively lowers impact risk of 'city-killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 to 1 in 360
Breathe a sigh of relief! NASA has dropped the risk of asteroid 2024 YR4 impacting Earth in 2032 to 1 in 360, just a day after it became the highest-risk asteroid since records began.
NASA looking for ways to destroy asteroid that could strike Earth, kill city
NASA and other space agencies are attempting to come up with a way to destroy a massive asteroid unlikely to strike Earth.
Odds of "city-killer" asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 rise, then fall again, NASA says
YR4 has a very small chance of striking Earth when its orbit briefly intersects our planet's in December 2032.
Private spacecraft beams home thrilling flyover video of the moon's far side
A small uncrewed spacecraft is buzzing the moon, with under two weeks remaining before its bold attempt to land on the lunar ...
Key NASA officials' departure casts more uncertainty over US moon program
NASA is losing four key senior officials close to its flagship moon program, according to people familiar with the changes, ...
Moon or Mars? NASA’s future hangs in balance as Donald Trump, Elon Musk shape space policy
With key NASA officials departing and layoffs at Boeing, there are concerns about the future of the Artemis missions. Some ...
'Goodbye Earth, hello moon': What Blue Ghost lander has been up to in NASA mission
The lander, Blue Ghost, fired its engines for four minutes Thursday to propel the spacecraft into lunar orbit ahead of a ...
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The next giant leap? How jumping could help astronauts train for trips to the moon and Mars
"Cartilage damage is a really major issue that space agencies need to address despite how very poorly understood it is." ...
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Is Trump preparing to cancel America's ride back to the moon?
President Trump launched the Artemis program to return U.S. astronauts to the moon for the first time since Apollo. Now the ...
‘The Moon is getting 4G’: And it’s just the beginning of space internet
NASA and Nokia Bell Labs are deploying 4G on the Moon, enabling real-time communication for astronauts, rovers, and future lunar bases—paving the way for interplanetary networks.
What we know: DOGE's Elon Musk calls for faster preparations to deorbit the Space Station
DOGE leader and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said it's time to speed up preparations to deorbit the International Space Station.
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A Compass Works Differently in Space, Varying Widely From Planet to Planet
How does a compass work in space? From the moon to Venus, here’s how a compass would work beyond Earth’s magnetic field.
Holiverse Brings Space History to a Global Audience with Lunar Constitution Mission
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Imagine Dragons 'Starfield' video game anthem will beam to Earth from the moon
"Children of the Sky" will be beamed back to Earth as part of the upcoming Intuitive Machines IM-2 moon lander mission.