Neil deGrasse Tyson explains risk of an asteroid hitting Earth

Astrophysicist and best-selling author Neil deGrasse Tyson shows "CBS Evening News" co-anchor Maurice DuBois the path of Asteroid 2024 YR4, which is no longer a risk to Earth in 2032. "This is a reminder that these things are out there," Tyson said.

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Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson discusses 2032 asteroid collision

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Earth’s 1st Asteroid Mining Prospector Heads to the Launchpad

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The New York Times - 3d
Earth’s 1st Asteroid Mining Prospector Heads to the Launchpad

The dream of mining metals in deep space crashed and burned in the 2010s. AstroForge’s Odin mission to survey a potentially metallic asteroid is packed and ready to lift off.
The New York Times - 3d
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The Hill - 3d
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CBS News - 1d
Asteroid 2024 YR4 is no longer a threat to Earth, scientists say

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The asteroid hits and near-misses you never hear about

Since a potentially hazardous asteroid was detected in December, tens of others objects have come close to Earth.
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The remarkable banter of Cory Barlog and Neil Druckmann on the creative process

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A Theory of Media That Explains 15 Years of Politics

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Howie Roseman explains why this will be a different offseason

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Questioning the risks and benefits of vaccines isn’t spreading misinformation

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The US risks a heavy price for cutbacks in research spending

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Split Fiction Cross-Play And Friend's Pass Free Access Explained

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Avowed Director Explains Why The Game Has No Romance Options

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Elon Musk demands federal workers explain their jobs or be sacked

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Federal workers sue over Musk's threat to fire if they don't explain accomplishments

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NBC News - 11h
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The White House and Ukraine struck a deal on strategic resources, a pact that speaks volumes about President Trump’s geopolitical strategy.
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