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NASA Prepares Nuclear Mission to Protect Against Asteroid
NASA has announced preparations for the first-ever nuclear planetary defense mission. The goal is to destroy a 55-meter asteroid that could collide with Earth or the Moon in 2032.
NASA has announced preparations for the first-ever nuclear planetary defense mission. The goal is to destroy a 55-meter asteroid that could collide with Earth or the Moon in 2032.
Asteroid 2024 YR4 is currently the most dangerous object ever recorded. It has a 3.1 percent chance of colliding with Earth in 2032 making it the highest-risk candidate for a catastrophic impact. With a size comparable to a football field it could release up to 7.8 megatons of energy equivalent to 520 Hiroshima atomic bombs
Астероид 2024 YR4, размером с футбольное поле, обладает вероятностью столкновения с Землёй в 2032 году, оцененной в 3,1%. Это самый высокий риск за всю историю наблюдений. В случае удара энергия высвобождения может достигнуть 7,8 мегатонн, что эквивалентно 520 атомным бомбам, сброшенным на Хиросиму.
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