Tag: Asteroid monitoring
Rising Earth Impact Risk of ‘City Killer’ Asteroid
In the world of astronomy, the recent buzz revolves around an asteroid dubbed 2024 YR4, which has been causing quite a stir among space scientists due to its increasing risk of impacting Earth. Initially...
Track asteroid 2024 YR4: ‘city-killer’ risk in 2024.
A monstrous asteroid named 2024 YR4 is currently making its way through space, captured in vivid detail by a telescope positioned in Chile. This colossal rock, measuring between 130 to 300 feet wide, poses...
NASA Ends NEOWISE Asteroid-Hunting Telescope Mission
NASA's NEOWISE telescope, dedicated to planetary defense, has officially ended its mission after 15 years of detecting near-Earth asteroids and comets. Originally designed for a seven-month mission, NEOWISE exceeded expectations by discovering over 200...