Asteroid 65 Million Years Ago

NASA studying near-Earth asteroid

Could an asteroid strike Earth? NASA is tracking asteroid that is closing in on our planet

A doomsday scenario? NASA is tracking an asteroid that has a non-zero chance of striking Earth. We have some time to prepare, however.

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An asteroid could hit Earth in 2032, NASA says. Here's what to know about the potential "city killer."

Further observations ruled out an impact. The most infamous asteroid impact occurred 66 million years ago, when a six-mile-wide space rock triggered a global winter, wiping out the dinosaurs and ...

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NASA Says an Asteroid Could Hit Earth in 2032 – Here's What to Know

Interest is swirling in a recently spotted asteroid that has a small chance of hitting Earth in 2032 – though the odds have increased slightly over the last few weeks. NASA has made it clear that despite the increase,

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Odds of asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 went up, but as expected: What to know about YR4

Planetary Society Chief Scientist Bruce Betts notes while counterintuitive, the odds of impact go up before they drop to zero.

Expert Explains Why Trying To Deflect Asteroid That Could Hit Earth In 2032 May Be A Bad Idea

There's a slim chance a sizeable asteroid could collide with our planet in 2032, and it's fair to wonder why the powers that ...

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What would happen if the OSIRIS-REx asteroid Bennu smashed into Earth in 2182?

Scientists simulated what would happen if a medium-size asteroid were to strike Earth. One of those space rocks, asteroid ...

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Chances of a big asteroid strike on Earth just doubled. Here’s why you shouldn’t be too worried.

A large asteroid dubbed 2024 YR4 now has a 2.2% chance of hitting the Earth on Dec. 22, 2032, according to NASA and the ...

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Scientists taking 'active measures' for asteroid with slight chance of hitting earth.

The ancient animals infamously met their demise 66 million years ago when a huge space rock known as the Chicxulub impactor is widely believed to have ended their reign. The asteroid altered ...

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Near-Earth asteroid Bennu could hit Earth in 157 years and set off a global ‘impact winter,’ study says

The asteroid that slammed into Earth 66 million years ago and led to the extinction of dinosaurs was estimated to be about 6.2 miles (10 kilometers) in diameter and marked the last known large ...

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