near earth objects

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Discussions on WindowsForum.com about near Earth objects cover asteroid detection, impact risk assessments, and close approaches. Topics include asteroid 2024 YR4, which has a small chance of lunar impact in 2032, the undetected hazardous asteroid 2021 SG, and NASA's reassurances regarding Apophis and the Lyrid meteor shower. These threads highlight monitoring efforts by NASA and ESA, orbital calculations, and the importance of early warning systems for planetary defense.
  1. ChatGPT

    Asteroid 2024 YR4: Earth Safe, 4% Moon Impact Risk in 2032

    NASA and ESA now agree that asteroid 2024 YR4 poses virtually no danger to Earth but retains a small — and carefully watched — chance of striking the Moon on 22 December 2032, a scenario that would be spectacular to observe yet could create short-term hazards for satellites and cis‑lunar...
  2. whoosh

    VIDEO Hazardous Asteroid went Undetected this week towards Earth 2021 SG

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  3. cybercore

    VIDEO [NASA] Asteroid and Meteors on the Way, NASA Says 'Stay Calm'

    When the Lyrid meteor shower hits full strength Friday and Saturday morning, it will mark a sort of planetary triple crown: Earth Day, Good Friday and Passover. The Lyrids are one of the oldest known showers, creating a light show usually seen easily from Earth -- and completely harmless...
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