James Webb Telescope to Study Potentially Hazardous Asteroid 2024 YR4

James Webb Telescope to Study Potentially Hazardous Asteroid 2024 YR4

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has been allocated emergency observation time to study asteroid 2024 YR4, which has been classified as potentially hazardous. The space rock was identified in December 2024 and has been placed on the asteroid watch list due to…

Asteroid 2024 YR4 Has a Small but Notable Chance of Earth Impact in 2032

Asteroid 2024 YR4 Has a Small but Notable Chance of Earth Impact in 2032

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates A newly detected asteroid, named 2024 YR4, has been observed by NASA scientists, carrying a 1.2 percent probability of colliding with Earth on December 22, 2032. The asteroid, estimated to be around 55 metres in diameter, has been tracked since its discovery on…

Earth’s Temporary Second Moon 2024 PT5 Bids Farewell as It Exits Orbit

Earth’s Temporary Second Moon 2024 PT5 Bids Farewell as It Exits Orbit

Earth recently captured a small asteroid known as 2024 PT5, temporarily transforming it into a second moon. This rare event was confirmed by astronomers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the Complutense University of Madrid, offering a glimpse into these elusive “mini-moons” that Earth occasionally holds within its orbit. However,…

New Mini-Moon 2024 PT5: A Major Step Towards Space Mining Opportunities

New Mini-Moon 2024 PT5: A Major Step Towards Space Mining Opportunities

A new celestial body, named 2024 PT5, has recently joined Earth’s orbit, marking an intriguing development in our understanding of near-Earth objects. Discovered on August 7, 2024, by the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System in Sutherland, South Africa, this mini-moon is approximately 10 metres (33 feet) in diameter. It officially…