“Due to the great pressure on the object, they begin to flash with a stretching tail and emit light,” said Rodríguez, one of ...

Subsequent observations of the rock reduced the threat to virtually zero. But new direct observations of the asteroid by Nasa’s James Webb Space Telescope suggest a nearly 4 per cent chance of ...

A “city-killer” asteroid previously thought to be on a collision course with the Earth could smash into the Moon instead, new data suggests. Asteroid 2024 YR4 caused global concern after its ...

That "city-killer" asteroid may no longer be projected to strike Earth any time soon, but scientists are still keeping close tabs on it. Using the mighty James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have ...

Fire crews along with other law enforcement agencies are on the scene of a brush fire in Panama City. According to officials, the fire is in the area of Star Ave and Tram Road. Ground support is ...

A “city killer” asteroid had a chance of striking Earth in 2032 is now expected to miss the planet. But there’s a chance it will smash into the moon. Asteroid 2024 YR4, first detected in ...

Asteroid 2024 YR4 initially had a small chance of hitting Earth in 2032, but NASA revised the probability to almost zero. However, observations now suggest a 2% chance of it striking the moon ...

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While the chance is still small, the updated forecast does note an increased impact risk that the city-killer asteroid will strike the Moon. Originally discovered in December 2024, asteroid 2024 ...

We touch down in 1960 - recalling scenes around Newcastle as it was 65 years ago. The city - and the country as a whole - found itself at the dawn of what would be an exciting, vibrant ...