Objects that could strike the planet will be spotted more regularly as new asteroid-hunting telescopes come online.

In addition, China is set to conduct another asteroid redirection test in 2027 on a smaller target. Other space agencies are actively working on contingency plans. Two UN-endorsed response groups ...

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It aims to collect samples from the roughly 40 to 100-meter-diameter asteroid and deliver them to Earth around 2027. Kamoʻoalewa is possibly a chunk of the moon blasted into space following an ...

Another asteroid-redirection test undertaken by China is set to take place in 2027 on a smaller asteroid. Other space agencies are also working on contingency measures for the asteroid ...

In 2027, China is planning an asteroid-deflection test akin to the double asteroid redirection test successfully carried out by NASA in 2020. The Chinese test will be conducted on an asteroid ...

China has announced it will conduct its own asteroid-deflection test in 2027, targeting a smaller asteroid to evaluate redirection techniques. Other space agencies are also exploring contingency ...