Mark Boslough
Mark Boslough is a physicist at Los Alamos National Laboratory known for his research in planetary defense and the potential impacts of asteroids. Recently, he has been in the news discussing the uncertainties surrounding the destructive potential of the newly discovered asteroid 2024 YR4, emphasizing the need to understand its composition to predict the extent of damage it could cause.
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Recent news mentions
Mark Boslough criticizes the Comet Research Group's acceptance of long-circulated false data.
Sodoma y Gomorra no fueron destruidas por el impacto de un objeto extraterrestre | Ciencia
Spain· 2025-04-24
Physicist Mark Boslough from Los Alamos National Laboratory says this uncertainty plays a big role in assessing the asteroid’s potential danger.
NASA UPDATE: Is Asteroid 2024 YR4 a threat to Mumbai and Kolkata? Here’s what we know
India· 2025-02-24
Professor Mark Boslough from the University of New Mexico explains the historical lack of awareness regarding asteroid threats.
The hits and near-misses you never hear about
United Kingdom· 2025-02-22
Mark Boslough is a physicist at Los Alamos National Laboratory who discussed the uncertainty of predicting the potential harm of the asteroid.
‘City-killer’ asteroid 2024 YR4’s threat rises: NASA highlights potential strike zones, including India |India· 2025-02-19
