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NASA Tracks a Car-Sized Asteroid Approaching Earth as Impact Risk Models Tighten

A car sized asteroid can sound like a cliffhanger, yet the real tension lives in the math. NASA’s trackers list 2026 CR2 for a close pass on Feb. 17, 2026, moving about 12,616 miles per hour, with an ...

There is no way to stop thousands of ‘city killer’ asteroids from hitting Earth, NASA scientist warns

NASA officials warn thousands of undetected “city killer” asteroids may be circling near Earth. With limited deflection tools ready, are we prepared if one suddenly shifts onto a collision course?

What Are ‘City-Killer’ Asteroids And Why Do NASA Experts Say They’re Dangerous?

NASA experts warned that human beings are vulnerable to thousands of hidden “city-killer” asteroids. A new space telescope may improve detection, but we currently lack tools to stop a threat., US Buzz ...

'Earth is in real danger': City-killer asteroid has a 1 in 32 chance of impact, says NASA

NASA warns asteroid YR4 has a 1 in 32 chance of impact by 2032. At 177 feet wide, it could flatten a city with an 8-megaton blast. JWST will refine its trajectory soon.
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Planetary defense expert warns mid-size asteroids could cause regional damage

NASA planetary defense experts report that mid-size near-Earth asteroids could cause regional damage, with detection and deflection remaining limited, according to New York Post and AAAS reports.
India Today

An asteroid could hit Moon: James Webb Telescope begins to keep a close eye

James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) will provide insights far more precisely than ground telescopes can manage now, as the rock is too far away for most Earth-based instruments.

Earth’s next big threat? NASA says 15,000 ‘city-killer’ asteroids still undetected in space

Thousands of “city killer” asteroids remain undetected, NASA warns, and no ready spacecraft exists to stop one. A recent close call exposed gaps that scientists say still leave Earth vulnerable.

Earth At Risk? Thousands Of ‘City-Killer’ Asteroids Still Missing From NASA's Detection Radar

NASA warns 15,000 mid-sized "city-killer" asteroids remain undetected. DART proved asteroid deflection possible, but no ...

NASA admits there are thousands of 'city killer' asteroids still undetected in space - and we still have no way to deflect them

NASA's head of planetary defence has revealed what keeps her up at night - tens of thousands of 'city killer' asteroids that remain undetected.

NASA Tracking Car-Sized Asteroid Approaching Earth Tomorrow

The object is hurtling towards the Earth at a zippy 12,616 miles per hour, according to data from the space agency.

QuickCheck: Is Nasa thinking of nuking an asteroid that may be headed for the Moon?

Nasa is looking at several options, like crashing a probe into the asteroid to nudge it off course, but that plan was later deemed "impractical" because of constraints such as not knowing the object's ...
Smithsonian Magazine

An Asteroid Might Slam Into the Moon in 2032—and Create a Fiery Flash That’s Visible to Earthlings, New Research Suggests

Early last year, asteroid 2024 YR4 caught the public’s attention as its chances of hitting Earth in the near future climbed ...