Asteroid 2024 YR4 poses a 2.3% collision risk with Earth on December 22, 2032. This risk has nearly doubled from earlier assessments. Tracking efforts are ongoing with ground-based telescopes until…
Astronomers have discovered one of the largest radio jets, measuring about 200,000 light-years, originating from the young quasar J1601+3102. This jet provides insights into the universe when it was only…
This week, observe a spectacular alignment of the moon, Mars, and Jupiter. On February 6-7, watch Jupiter close to the moon in Taurus, both shining brightly. The moon will be…
The discovery of Vegavis iaai represents the oldest known modern bird, dating back 68 million years. This fossil was found in Antarctica and offers insights into the diversity of avian…
An asteroid 15 miles wide impacted the moon 3.8 billion years ago, releasing energy 130 times greater than all nuclear weapons combined. This event created two significant canyons, Vallis Planck…
The asteroid 2024 YR4 poses a 1.3% risk of collision with Earth, but experts emphasize that the odds are nearly 99% in our favor. With a size between 40 and…
The asteroid Y4 poses a potential threat, with a 1.6% chance of impacting Earth on December 22, 2032. Measuring between 130 and 300 feet, Y4 could unleash an explosion 100…
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission has returned a sample from asteroid Bennu, providing significant insights into the origins of life. Results show the presence of vital life-building chemicals, including amino acids and…
Asteroid 2024 YR4 has a 1.2% chance of impacting Earth in late 2032. The asteroid, measuring 40 to 100 meters in diameter, was discovered by the ATLAS telescope in Chile.…
Asteroid 2024 YR4 is a significant near-Earth object, measuring nearly 200 feet in width. It was discovered in 2022 and currently has a Torino scale impact probability rated at level…