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Asteroid sneak attack: Why Earth is under threat from tiny city-destroying space rocks

History has shown that even small asteroids can cause a significant amount of damage - and we can't even detect them.

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Avoiding Armageddon: Researchers narrow down list of potentially hazardous asteroids

The asteroid 7482 (1994 PC1) measures about two-thirds of a mile across. It will also remain in Earth's vicinity for much of the next 1,000 years. CU Boulder aerospace engineer Oscar Fuentes-Muñoz says its important to study objects like this one to make sure they don't pose a risk to life on our planet.

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New Study Claims Planet Killer Asteroid Hitting Earth Is Unlikely

New research on the chances of a "planet killer" asteroid hitting Earth in the next 1,000 years claims it is "extremely unlikely."

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Worried about a doomsday asteroid? Slim chance of one in the next 1,000 years, scientists say

We might still want to keep our eyes on the smaller ones though.

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