Asteroid that hit Earth hours after being detected was 3rd 'imminent impactor' of 2024

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Planetary defense

Asteroid impact avoidance

Near-Earth object

Asteroid

Impact event

Double Asteroid Redirection Test

Asteroid impact prediction

Peter Jenniskens

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Summary

The article discusses the detection and impact of asteroid 2024 UQ near California, detected by Hawaii's ATLAS survey, highlighting challenges in planetary defense, asteroid impact avoidance, and tracking near-Earth objects, involving collaborations like ESA and NASA.

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