A "gravity tractor," a large spacecraft that slowly tugs the asteroid away using its own gravitational pull, has also been theorized. If all else fails, the long warning time means authorities ...

“We have a couple of other ideas, for example we have something called a gravity tractor, where if we can hover a spacecraft close to a small asteroid then simply the force of gravity, the ...

Another method called gravity tractors also sends spacecrafts to the asteroid. This is where a mega ship is launched into space to meet the rock and fly alongside it. By doing this, the thrusters ...

A separate idea called a gravity tractor involves a large spacecraft flying up near the asteroid and—without touching it—using its gravitational pull to tug it away from Earth. Another non ...

“We have a couple of other ideas, for example we have something called a gravity tractor, where if we can hover a spacecraft close to a small asteroid then simply the force of gravity, the ...

Other scientists have suggested possible deflection tactics like lasers, kinetic impactors and so-called “gravity tractors.” 2024 YR4 is currently moving farther away from Earth, which means ...

International Asteroid Day is observed around the world on June 30. Founded after the release of the 2014 sci-fi film 51 Degrees North, which explores what would happen if an asteroid were to ...