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NASA upgrades chances of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth

Newsweek on MSN · 6h

Chances of 'City Killer' Asteroid Hitting Earth in 2032 Reach New High

The chances that an asteroid hits Earth in 2032 are now at their highest since the object was first discovered, according to NASA.

New Scientist on MSN · 9h

Odds of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth in 2032 have reached new high

YR4 has a small chance of hitting Earth in 2032, but as astronomers make more observations about its trajectory, the odds of a collision seem to be increasing

The Associated Press on MSN · 2d

Why asteroid 2024 YR4 is unlikely to hit Earth in 2032 and how scientists keep track

Scientists say the threat of a newly discovered asteroid has risen slightly in the past few weeks, as the world's telescopes rush to track its course.

Earth's Inner Core Is Changing Shape

Popular Mechanics on MSN · 18h

The Earth’s Core Is Not as Solid As We Thought, Yet Another Study Speculates

A new study of decades worth of seismogram data shows that the surface of Earth’s iron and nickel core is more malleable than scientists thought.

Space on MSN · 1d

Scientists accidentally discover Earth's inner core is less solid than expected

For a long time, scientists thought the Earth's inner core was a solid ball of metal, sort of like a planet within a planet that sits some 3,000 miles (4,828 kilometers) below the surface.

Chip Chick on MSN · 16h

Earth's Inner Core Is Changing Shape, And Scientists Are Puzzled As To Why This Is Happening

Not only is Earth’s inner core spinning and growing, but it’s also changing shape, according to new research. Our planet’s […]

Live Science on MSN23h

Earth from space: A mysterious 'black hole' in Pacific Ocean that sparked wild rumors online

This Google Maps image captured in 2021 revealed a mysterious, triangular dark patch in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, ...

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A new theory explains how water first arrived on Earth

When Earth first formed, it was too hot to retain ice. This means all the water on our planet must have originated from ...

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What Are Ukraine's Rare Earth Minerals? Zelensky Rejects Trump Deal

Ukraine's leader has reportedly turned down a proposal over access to the country's deposits, citing a lack of security ...

Continent-size blobs in Earth's mantle are a billion years old, ancient crystals reveal

New research suggests that dark energy isn't needed to explain the acceleration in the expansion of the universe — instead ...

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Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson warns about ‘mansion-sized asteroid’ that could hit Earth in 2032

At the moment, mansion-sized Asteroid 2024-YR4 has a one-in-fifty chance of hitting Earth in the next eight years. Now might ...

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Oceans on Earth may have all been green for eons before they turned blue

Earth's oceans may have been green for billions of years until the first photosynthetic organisms flooded our atmosphere with ...

The World on MSN10h

Earth homes make a comeback in a Colombian town

Colombian architects are turning to older building techniques to reduce the carbon emissions associated with construction.

Earth’s cycles may have sparked the chemical foundations of life

Fluctuations in ancient Earth’s environment might have propelled the chemical complexity that laid the foundation for life.

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