With a 4% chance of hitting the moon in 2032, an asteroid named YR4’s potential collision course is being monitored by NASA.
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Flashes on the moon: CU Boulder experts explain asteroid strikes and why they matter
“Impact flashes on the moon are very common,” University of Colorado Boulder astrophysical and planetary sciences professor Paul Hayne said. “In fact, they happen more or less every night, and it’s a ...
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NASA’s OSIRIS-APEX captured stunning images of Earth and Moon before heading to asteroid Apophis
On September 23, 2025, NASA's OSIRIS-APEX successfully used an Earth flyby to slingshot toward its target: potentially ...
From its first detection using an instrument designed in part by teams based in the Bay, to follow-up orbit analysis ...
An astronomer in Hiratsuka City, Japan, captured the moment a meteor hit the moon on the evening of November 1. Astronomer Daichi Fujii, who operates under the X handle @dfuji1, captured this footage.
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NASA says a lunar impact by this asteroid is unavoidable without action
Asteroid 2024 YR4 will not hit Earth, but it has forced planetary defense experts to confront a different kind of worst case: ...
The Beaver Moon is almost here. The big, bright supermoon will rise over Mississippi soon. What you need to know to see it, falling stars in November.
Get ready, Mississippi skygazers! A major meteor shower will hit its peak soon in November 2025. Here's when and where to see ...
(FOX40.COM) — An astronomer witnessed two bright meteors slamming into the moon on Oct. 30 and Nov. 1, which were visible from Earth for a split second. According to Space.com, Japanese astronomer ...
According to new information provided by NASA has alarmed astronomers around the world have been alarmed, raising concerns ...
This month, we experience the shortest day of the year during the winter solstice. With parents almost always feeling short ...
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NASA probe captures stunning photos of Earth and moon on the way to infamous asteroid Apophis
These images mark an early milestone in the mission, confirming that OSIRIS-APEX is healthy and on course for its 2029 ...
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