Tag: Asteroid Impact
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11-Million-Year-Old Tektites Reveal Giant Australian Impact
Overview: A Hidden Record of a Giant Impact A remarkable clue to a colossal asteroid strike lies not in a crater, but in tiny glass beads scattered across South Australia. Scientists have identified a new tektite field—a rare natural glass formed when a cosmic object smashes into Earth—telling a dramatic story from about 11 million…
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A Giant Asteroid Struck Australia 11 Million Years Ago — The Hidden Tektite Field
A Hidden Record of a Giant Impact Scientists from Curtin University have joined researchers from Aix-Marseille University to reveal a giant asteroid strike in Australia 11 million years ago. The evidence does not come from a crater but from a field of tektites, natural glass formed when an asteroid melts rocks at the surface and…
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Nuclear Defense Against Asteroids: The Case of 2024 YR4
The Rise of Asteroid 2024 YR4 In December 2024, astronomers discovered an asteroid named 2024 YR4, which immediately drew attention due to its potential collision risk. Measuring approximately 180 feet (55 meters) across, this asteroid was initially thought to have a 3.1% chance of impacting Earth in 2032. Although this figure was alarming enough to…
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Why We Should Prepare to Destroy Asteroid 2024 YR4
Understanding Asteroid 2024 YR4 Asteroid 2024 YR4 has recently captured the attention of the global scientific community with its potential collision course set for 2032. Initially, astronomers feared it might hit Earth, but they have since dismissed that possibility. However, the stakes are still high, as there remains a 4% chance of this sizable asteroid…