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asteroid, James Webb Space Telescope and Earth

Webb telescope has a new mission: surveillance of a threatening asteroid

The Webb telescope is well-suited to identify asteroid 2024 YR4's size. Webb views a type of light we can't see with the naked eye, called infrared. Infrared light is largely heat energy, allowing Webb to observe the heat from distant objects, whether they're planets or distant galaxies.

Digital Trends on MSN · 14h

James Webb to join observations of asteroid that could strike Earth in 2032

The James Webb Space Telescope will be helping to track asteroid 2024 YR4, which has a 2.3% chance of impacting Earth in 2032.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

Hindustan Times on MSN · 1d

Scientists to use NASA's James Webb telescope to track asteroid as odds of hitting Earth rise

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope will study asteroid 2024 YR4, which has a 2 per cent risk of striking Earth in 2032, up from 1 per cent since its discovery.

asteroid, YR4 and 2024

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Watch potential 'city-killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 as it hurtles through space

YR4 has a tiny chance of hitting Earth in 2032, but for now, you can watch it fly harmlessly through space in a short time-lapse video captured by the NASA-funded ATLAS telescope.

New York Post on MSN · 19h

NASA makes emergency call as odds of ‘city-killing’ asteroid striking Earth increase

NASA is training humanity’s most powerful telescope on a “city-killing” asteroid to determine whether or not we need to brace for deep impact.

Remember Asteroid 2024 YR4? Its Chances Of Striking Earth Have Nearly Doubled

This asteroid has a 2.3% chance of hitting Earth. That's nearly double the percentage reported earlier this month. But experts say it's still not a huge concern – there's still a 97.7% chance it misses the planet entirely.

NASA officially increases probability of most-dangerous asteroid hitting Earth

NASA and the European Space Agency have issued updates on what is considered to be the most dangerous asteroid astronomers ...

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In emergency decision, James Webb telescope will study 'city-killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 before its close approach to Earth

In a rare "time-critical" decision, the James Webb Space Telescope will study the true size of the "potentially hazardous" ...

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China builds 'planetary defence' team as concerns grow over 2024 YR4 asteroid

A Chinese defence agency is recruiting space researchers following the discovery of a large asteroid with a 2.2 per cent ...

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"City-killer" asteroid's odds of crashing into Earth go up as Webb telescope is tasked with studying massive space rock

Astronomers will use the Webb telescope to closely monitor the size and trajectory of an asteroid that has a slim chance of striking Earth in 2032.

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Asteroid as large as the Statue of Liberty and 100x the power of Hiroshima discovered- Is Earth at risk?

An asteroid that could cause huge destruction is now being carefully watched. Asteroid 2024 YR4 has the potential to release ...

Asteroid 2024 YR4 sparks global action: China develops defense strategies

China has formed a planetary defense team to monitor asteroid 2024 YR4, which has a 2.2% impact probability. Global space ...

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Odds of an asteroid impact in 2032 just went up. Here's why experts say you shouldn't worry

A 1-in-83 chance of an impact represented a 1.2% chance of an impact. That meant there was a 98.8% that 2024 YR4 would miss ...

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