NASA warns ‘city killer’ asteroid 2024 YR4 may impact Moon in 2032; Earth stays safe for now | – The Times of India

NASA warns ‘city killer’ asteroid 2024 YR4 may impact Moon in 2032; Earth stays safe for now | – The Times of India

Asteroid 2024 YR4:NASA James Webb Space Telescope recent observations reveal the potential that asteroid 2024 YR4 could be a small yet growing risk of collision, despite being no threat to the Moon. The new data reveals the potential danger to the lunar surface, prompting increased scientific interest in the asteroid’s trajectory. The Moon remains under…

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K2-18b planet discovery: Scientists warn contacting alien life 120 light-years away could endanger Earth – ‘It would be a really bad idea…’ | – The Times of India

K2-18b planet discovery: Scientists warn contacting alien life 120 light-years away could endanger Earth – ‘It would be a really bad idea…’ | – The Times of India

Found 120 light-years away from Earth in the constellation of Leo, the K2-18b planet is causing ripples among scientists. Twice the size of the Earth, the planet orbits the habitable zone of its star where temperatures may be conducive to the presence of liquid water. Scientists recently discovered chemicals in its atmosphere in the form…

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700 trillion miles away, planet K2-18b shows signs of life: Cambridge team detects promising clues from distant world – The Times of India

700 trillion miles away, planet K2-18b shows signs of life: Cambridge team detects promising clues from distant world – The Times of India

Astronomers from the University of Cambridge have uncovered promising signs that a planet orbiting a distant star could be home to life, reports BBC. The planet, K2-18b, lies a staggering 700 trillion miles away, yet powerful observations from Nasa’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) are bringing it into scientific focus like never before.The team, led…

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