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NASA Boosts Planetary Defense Against Potential Asteroid Threat

4/18/2025

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NASA's Planetary Defense Coordination Office (PDCO) is on high alert, monitoring asteroid 2024 YR4, which could pose a slight risk in 2032. With the NEO Surveyor mission set for 2027, the agency is ramping up efforts to bolster our defenses against potential cosmic threats, ensuring Earth remains safe from the skies.

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NASA's Planetary Defense Coordination Office (PDCO) is on high alert, monitoring asteroid 2024 YR4, which could pose a slight risk in 2032. With the NEO Surveyor mission set for 2027, the agency is ramping up efforts to bolster our defenses against potential cosmic threats, ensuring Earth remains safe from the skies.