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NASA or the Space Force: Who should protect Earth from dangerous asteroids?
NASA currently leads the nation's planetary defense efforts, but some are calling for the Space Force to take control.
The asteroid that will spare Earth might hit the moon instead. What happens if it does?
Asteroid 2024 YR4, which once appeared to be on a collision course with Earth, may hit the moon, which could create some ...
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Should You Worry About the 2025 OW Asteroid? NASA Answers
A 220-foot asteroid named 2025 OW is speeding toward Earth at an incredible 46,908 mph — but is it dangerous? In this video, we break down NASA’s latest update on this massive space rock set to make a ...
NASA monitoring asteroid 'bigger than Leaning Tower of Pisa' as it zooms towards Earth
NASA is monitoring a giant space rock that is set to zoom past Earth next week – and it's bigger than the Leaning Tower of ...
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The Sky Is Falling—From Another Star
Astronomers think small space rocks from beyond our solar system routinely strike Earth—but proving it isn’t easy ...
‘Interstellar invader’: Is Earth in danger from incoming ‘alien spacecraft’?
A controversial new study claims that a ‘hostile’ alien spacecraft could attempt to attack Earth in November. Scientists say ...
Moon could be hit with largest asteroid in 5,000 years
Earth has been cleared of an impact with the recently discovered asteroid 2024 YR4, but there are still risks to the planet ...