An asteroid with a tiny chance of striking Earth in 2032 is triggering planetary defense planning
YR4 might force NASA to plan the first-ever space mission to push an asteroid away from Earth. Most likely, though, it's a ...
Everyone’s talking about a new asteroid heading towards Earth, but is it a threat?
Astronomers are closely monitoring Asteroid 2024 YR4 as it heads towards Earth. Should we be worried about it? Here's what ...
Agencies plan for near-Earth asteroid’s close encounter in 2032
Astronomers confirmed the object as a near-Earth asteroid, and catalogued it as 2024 YR4. But additional calculations soon ...
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ESA Monitors Asteroid with 1 in 83 Chance of Earth Impact
The European Space Agency (ESA) is closely monitoring asteroid 2024 YR4, a football-pitch-sized space rock with a one in 83 ...
ESA lead astronaut – Europe on front seat to the moon
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Potentially dangerous asteroid: NASA and ESA activate reaction groups
An asteroid discovered before the turn of the year could hit the earth in 2032. The first hazard prevention organizations ...
Newly spotted asteroid has a tiny chance of hitting Earth in 2032
First spotted last month by a telescope in Chile, the near-Earth asteroid — designated 2024 YR4 — is estimated to be 130 to ...
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ESA Monitors Asteroid Over Earth Collision Risk
Should the asteroid remain on a collision path, it would likely have a velocity of 17.34 km/sec. (10.7 mph/sec.) when first ...
ESA taps Thales Alenia Space to build lunar lander
The joint venture between Thales and Leonardo will be tasked with building the Argonaut lunar lander for cargo delivery to the moon, it said in a press release. "This new element of the Artemis ...
Falcon 9 rocket launches flight from Florida carrying ESA’s next-generation satellite
SpaceX launched the Hisdesat SpainSat Next Generation I via a Falcon 9 rocket out of Kennedy Space Center Wednesday night.
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Florida scrub-jay protections incite a sweeping ESA challenge
The Pacific Legal Foundation says the Endangered Species Act does not apply to species — such as the Florida bird — found in only one state.
Argonaut: ESA awards contract for the construction of a lunar landing vehicle
The ESA is planning regular missions to the moon. The Argonaut landing vehicle is to take supplies and scientific equipment there.