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floofloof@lemmy.ca to [Dormant] moved to !space@mander.xyz@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 months ago

In emergency decision, James Webb telescope will study 'city-killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 before its close approach to Earth

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In emergency decision, James Webb telescope will study 'city-killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 before its close approach to Earth

www.livescience.com

floofloof@lemmy.ca to [Dormant] moved to !space@mander.xyz@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 months ago
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In a rare "time-critical" decision, the James Webb Space Telescope will study the true size of the "potentially hazardous" asteroid 2024 YR4 twice over the next few months. The asteroid has a roughly 2.3% chance of impacting Earth in 2032.
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    2.3% Got my hopes up for a second there

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      Hell, I got excited when I saw it was that high.

      in 2032

      FUCK.

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