United Nations planetary defense organizations are monitoring an asteroid named 2024 YR4 with a small chance of colliding with Earth in 2032. Despite a low probability, international space agencies are prepared for multiple scenarios to ensure planetary safety.
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A Celestial Spectacle: Asteroid Lights Up Siberian Skies Hours After Detection
An asteroid streaked across the Siberian sky, captivating observers just hours after its detection, raising questions about space monitoring and planetary defense.
Astonishing Fireball: Asteroid Lights Up Siberian Sky Hours After Detection
A newly detected asteroid made a spectacular entrance over Siberia, illuminating the night sky just hours after its discovery, raising questions about near-Earth objects and planetary defense.
Asteroid Close Call: A Week of Cosmic Near-Misses
A recent asteroid narrowly avoided Earth in Siberia, while another massive asteroid is expected to pass by this week, raising concerns about planetary defense.
Near Miss: Asteroid Skims Earth in Siberia as Another Approaches
A recent asteroid narrowly missed Earth over Siberia, with another massive asteroid set to pass by this week, raising concerns about planetary defense.
Asteroid Close Call: A Week of Cosmic Near Misses
An asteroid narrowly missed Earth over Siberia, while another massive asteroid is set to pass this week, raising concerns and interest in planetary defense.